Total Crime Rate

52.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.7 3/10
  • Burglary 4.7 5/10
  • Public order 4.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castle Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside , and the 234th lowest crime rate of 505 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 Castle Road (RM17 5YR) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Grays Riverside average (182.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Road (RM17 5YR), the main crime hotspot is near Bexhill Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Castle Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Belmont Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Parker Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Florence Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rosebery Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Belmont Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Josling Close Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Drugs Goldace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Malthouse Drive Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Askews Farm Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wharf Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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