Total Crime Rate

58.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 20.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.3 8/10
  • Burglary 6.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 4/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Theobalds 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.

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Crime Over Time in Theobalds Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Overcliff Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Palmer'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime High View Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Allenby Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary High View Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary High View Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Towers Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons College Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salisbury Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salisbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences College Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Overcliff Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackmore Road
Apr 2026Public order Palmer'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Palmer'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Palmer'S Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft High View Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walpole Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A1013
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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