Total Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Long Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock , and the 62nd lowest 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 Long Lane (RM16 2PL) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Grays Thurrock average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Lane (RM16 2PL), the main crime hotspot is near Albemarle Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stifford Clays| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Palins Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Albemarle Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crawford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crammavill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chafford Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chafford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Harty Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Goddard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palins Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Annes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albemarle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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