Crime Rates at Saxton Close, Grays, RM17 6FE

Saxton Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 501 local areas in Thurrock .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Saxton Close (RM17 6FE) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saxton Close (RM17 6FE), the main crime hotspot is near Exmouth Road. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.