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 2JH) 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 2JH), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Leasway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmway | Under investigation |
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