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

Gilbert Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in South Chafford , and the 85th 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 Gilbert Road (RM16 6NJ) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the South Chafford average (70.5 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilbert Road (RM16 6NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howard Road, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Francisco Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.