Crime Rates at Laird Avenue, Grays, RM16 2NS

Laird Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Little Thurrock Blackshots , and the 238th highest crime rate of 501 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 Laird Avenue (RM16 2NS) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% higher than the Little Thurrock Blackshots average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laird Avenue (RM16 2NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jesmond Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.