Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Theobalds Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Grays Riverside , and the 240th 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 Theobalds Avenue (RM17 6SA) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Theobalds Avenue (RM17 6SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kent Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Grays Thurrock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Overcliff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | High View Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Allenby Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | High View Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | High View Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Towers Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | College Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Overcliff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackmore Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Palmer'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Palmer'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Palmer'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | High View Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walpole Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A1013 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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