Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Argent Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 505 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 Argent Street (RM17 6PH) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Argent Street (RM17 6PH), the main crime hotspot is near Bexhill Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Goldace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malthouse Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Belmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Josling Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Road | Under investigation |
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