Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tennyson Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock , and the 59th 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 Tennyson Avenue (RM17 5RQ) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower than the Grays Thurrock average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tennyson Avenue (RM17 5RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lodge Lane. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodward Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lodge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodward Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodward Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ward Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Griffins | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tennyson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Lane | Under investigation |
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