Total Crime Rate
80.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Grays Thurrock , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 505 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 Rectory Road (RM17 6AE) in the last 12 months was 80.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Road (RM17 6AE), the main crime hotspot is near Boscombe Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 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 | Boscombe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hollowfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boscombe Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boscombe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boscombe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walpole Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maycroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Walpole Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boscombe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boscombe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Medina Road | Under investigation |
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