Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitmore Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock , and the 162nd 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 Whitmore Avenue (RM16 2JA) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitmore Avenue (RM16 2JA), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsman Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crammavill Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chafford Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsman Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsman Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsman Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsman Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crammavill Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chafford Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Annes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thorley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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