Crime Rates at The Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4AY

The Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Andrew's , and the 295th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Avenue (RM12 4AY) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower than the St Andrew's average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenue (RM12 4AY), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.