Crime Rate in Squirrels Heath, ward

Squirrels Heath has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in Havering district and the 2823rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 704 wards.

The overall crime rate in Squirrels Heath in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the Havering district average (92.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Squirrels Heath’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 245 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 76.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 318 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Squirrels Heath ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Elvet Avenue. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.