Crime Rate in Hacton, ward

Hacton has the lowest crime rate of 20 wards in Havering district and the 1561st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hacton in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Havering district average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hacton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 136 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -68.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 171 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hacton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Kempton Avenue. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.