Total Crime Rate
93.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitmore Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock , and the 151st highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whitmore Avenue (RM16 2HT) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% higher than the Grays Thurrock average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 277.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitmore Avenue (RM16 2HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitmore Avenue, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakway (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitmore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitmore Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leasway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Whitmore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitmore Avenue | Under investigation |
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