Crime Rates at Gilbert Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6NJ

Gilbert Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in South Chafford , and the 152nd 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 Gilbert Road (RM16 6NJ) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the South Chafford average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilbert Road (RM16 6NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Francisco Close. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.