Crime Rates at London Road, Grays, RM17 5XY

London Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside , and the 4th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (RM17 5XY) in the last 12 months was 1656.1 per 1,000 residents and was 809.7% higher than the Grays Riverside average (182.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 343 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 134 (≈ 354.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (RM17 5XY), the main crime hotspot is near Argyll Road. Police recorded 487 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.