Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Connaught Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock , and the 139th 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 Connaught Avenue (RM16 2XS) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower than the Grays Thurrock average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Connaught Avenue (RM16 2XS), the main crime hotspot is near Lodge Lane. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Craftsman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Griffins | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Long Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lodge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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