Crime Rates at Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, Grays, RM20 2ZN

Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in West Thurrock and South Stifford , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre (RM20 2ZN) in the last 12 months was 2944.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1208.0% higher than the West Thurrock and South Stifford average (225.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 300 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 177 (≈ 653.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre (RM20 2ZN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 743 crimes here, including 152 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.