Crime Rates at Kershaw Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6RN

Kershaw Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in South Chafford , and the 159th 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 Kershaw Close (RM16 6RN) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kershaw Close (RM16 6RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burghley Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mary Rose Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.