Crime Rates at Rainbow Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6NG

Rainbow Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in South Chafford , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rainbow Road (RM16 6NG) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the South Chafford average (70.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rainbow Road (RM16 6NG), the main crime hotspot is near Francisco Close. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.