Total Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gainsborough Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park , and the 208th highest 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 Gainsborough Avenue (RM18 8LR) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower than the Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park average (141.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 51.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gainsborough Avenue (RM18 8LR), the main crime hotspot is near Stephenson Avenue. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilbury Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Feenan Highway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinburne Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spencer Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gainsborough Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stephenson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stephenson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Handel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arkwright Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sullivan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Raphael Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Elizabeth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A126 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Christchurch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spindles | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Chad'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Chad'S Road | Under investigation |
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