Crime Rates at Harwood Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2NR

Harwood Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park , and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harwood Avenue (RM11 2NR) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% higher than the Emerson Park average (50.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harwood Avenue (RM11 2NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingsley Gardens, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ardleigh Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.