Crime Rates at John Street, Grays, RM17 6ED

John Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside , and the 188th 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 John Street (RM17 6ED) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (RM17 6ED), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.