Total Crime Rate
101.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside , and the 136th 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 John Street (RM17 6ED) in the last 12 months was 101.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Street (RM17 6ED), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grays Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Falcon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Curzon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Thurrock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arthur Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blockhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blockhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blockhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Allenby Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Under investigation |
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