Total Crime Rate
178.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
100.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cromwell Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside , and the 65th highest crime rate of 501 local areas in Thurrock .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cromwell Road (RM17 5HT) in the last 12 months was 178.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% higher than the Grays Riverside average (167.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 100.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Road (RM17 5HT), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 297 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grays Thurrock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Crown Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Derby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Crown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Crown Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Argyll Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Argyll Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Argyll Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Argyll Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Argyll Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Argyll Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyll Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | High Street | Under investigation |
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