Total Crime Rate
234.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
103.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingsmead Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge , and the 55th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsmead Avenue (RM1 2BT) in the last 12 months was 234.2 per 1,000 residents and was 257.1% higher than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 103.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsmead Avenue (RM1 2BT), the main crime hotspot is near Chandlers Way. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 100 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Alban's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Havana Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Havana Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Havana Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Havana Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Havana Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Havana Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Havana Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Havana Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Havana Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Havana Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Havana Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Havana Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Havana Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Grimshaw Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Marden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grimshaw Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Romford | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Romford | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Grimshaw Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Romford | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grimshaw Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grimshaw Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grimshaw Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grimshaw Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grimshaw Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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