Crime Rates at Northwood, Grays, RM16 4TH

Northwood area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Chadwell St Mary , and the 247th 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 Northwood (RM16 4TH) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Chadwell St Mary average (101.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northwood (RM16 4TH), the main crime hotspot is near Ravencroft. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.