Crime Rates at Squirrels Heath Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2DX

Squirrels Heath Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Emerson Park , and the 68th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Squirrels Heath Lane (RM11 2DX) in the last 12 months was 196.4 per 1,000 residents and was 298.6% higher than the Emerson Park average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Squirrels Heath Lane (RM11 2DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Michael Gardens, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ardleigh Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.