Crime Rates at Argent Street, Grays, RM17 6JU

Argent Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Argent Street (RM17 6JU) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Argent Street (RM17 6JU), the main crime hotspot is near New Road. Police recorded 178 crimes here, including 146 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.