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Crime in Grays

Grays had 1,465 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 99.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 14 Thurrock areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% above the middle Thurrock area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

RM17, Thurrock · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Grays

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99.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 14Thurrock rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common599 in 3 months

Month by month

427 Mar 461 Apr 432 May 442 Jun 483 Jul 540 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Grays. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence59941%
anti-social behaviour24317%
criminal damage1128%
theft1097%
vehicle crime1007%
public order755%
shoplifting644%
drugs584%

Grays against Thurrock

TypeGrays per 1,000Middle Thurrock areaChange
Violence40.740.9▲ 19%
Burglary1.92.5▼ 32%
Vehicle crime6.86.8▼ 10%
Anti-social behaviour16.512.1▲ 54%
Theft and robbery10.37.2▲ 16%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tilbury192.3▼ 8%
Northfleet121▼ 8%
South Ockendon117.5▲ 9%
Chadwell St Mary111.8▲ 8%
Swanscombe101.6▼ 7%
Grays99.7▲ 11%
Greenhithe73.1▲ 10%
See every Thurrock area ranked on the crime in Thurrock page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Grays a safe area?

Grays had about 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 14 Thurrock areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Grays?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (599), followed by anti-social behaviour (243) and criminal damage (112).