Total Crime Rate
38.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leasway area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leasway (RM16 2HH) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Grays Thurrock average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leasway (RM16 2HH), the main crime hotspot is near Oakway. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leasway | — |
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