Crime Rates at Douglas Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6RB

Douglas Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Chafford and North Stifford , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 501 local areas in Thurrock .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Douglas Close (RM16 6RB) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% lower than the Chafford and North Stifford average (64.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Douglas Close (RM16 6RB), the main crime hotspot is near Dove Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.