Crime in Grays Riverside: statistics, rates and trends

2,251 crimes were recorded in Grays Riverside in the 12 months to July 2026, 163.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 746 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Grays Riverside has the 340th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Grays Riverside was highest in the year to July 2019 (2,461 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (1,958). Over the whole period it rose 1%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Grays Riverside over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, shoplifting, public order.

The largest increases were in burglary (+56%) and vehicle crime (+47%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-50%) and robbery (-32%).

Violence and sexual offences in Grays Riverside

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Grays Riverside recorded 746 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (54.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 33.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Grays Riverside

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Grays Riverside recorded 326 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 14.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Grays Riverside

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Grays Riverside recorded 224 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 10.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Grays Riverside

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Grays Riverside recorded 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Grays Riverside

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Grays Riverside recorded 164 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Grays Riverside

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Grays Riverside recorded 163 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Grays Riverside

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Grays Riverside recorded 149 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Grays Riverside

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Grays Riverside recorded 126 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Grays Riverside

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Grays Riverside recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Grays Riverside

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Grays Riverside recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Grays Riverside

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Grays Riverside recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 53% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Grays Riverside

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Grays Riverside recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Grays Riverside

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Grays Riverside recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Grays Riverside

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Grays Riverside recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Grays Riverside, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Grays Riverside.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Grays Riverside over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Grays Riverside over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Grays Riverside has an estimated population of 13,744. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Grays Riverside sits in decile 4.1, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Grays Riverside. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.