Total Crime Rate
180.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
124.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wood Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside , and the 63rd 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 Wood Street (RM17 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 180.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 124.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Street (RM17 6EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grays Thurrock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Blockhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spurgeon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Percy Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Percy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Percy Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Alfred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Alfred Street | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clarkbourne Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Maple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Maple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blockhouse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Road | — |
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