Total Crime Rate

35.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.8 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Craftsman Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Craftsman Close (RM16 2FB) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Grays Thurrock average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craftsman Close (RM16 2FB), the main crime hotspot is near Fairway. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Craftsman Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Long Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Regent Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Long Lane
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Craftsman Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Fairway Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Fairway Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Fairway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Fairway Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fairway
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Long Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Griffins Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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