Crime Rates at Buxton Road, Grays, RM16 2WU

Buxton Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Little Thurrock Blackshots , and the 55th 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 Buxton Road (RM16 2WU) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Little Thurrock Blackshots average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buxton Road (RM16 2WU), the main crime hotspot is near Grangewood Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.