Crap Towns / Grays / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Grays?
The police recorded 7.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Grays from September 2023 to August 2026, 13% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.7, down from 7.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Tilbury | 3.1 km | 16.7 |
| Stone | 6.3 km | 12.3 |
| Chadwell St Mary | 2.7 km | 11.7 |
| Northfleet | 5.1 km | 11.3 |
| Swanscombe | 4.5 km | 10.8 |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 3.4 km | 9.8 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 5.4 km | 9.5 |
| Aveley | 6.0 km | 8.1 |
| Grays | – | 7.9 |
| East Tilbury | 5.9 km | 6.2 |
| South Ockendon | 4.2 km | 6.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |