Crime Rates at Hillcrest Avenue, Grays, RM20 3DA

Hillcrest Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in West Thurrock and South Stifford , and the 189th 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 Hillcrest Avenue (RM20 3DA) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcrest Avenue (RM20 3DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near First Avenue, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fox Field Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.