Crime Rates at Waterson Road, Grays, RM16 4NX

Waterson Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Chadwell St Mary , and the 229th highest 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 Waterson Road (RM16 4NX) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Chadwell St Mary average (104.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterson Road (RM16 4NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vigerons Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Cecilia Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.