Total Crime Rate
250.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbs Cross Gardens area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Andrew's , and the 48th highest crime rate of 744 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 Abbs Cross Gardens (RM12 4FS) in the last 12 months was 250.0 per 1,000 residents and was 199.1% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 85.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbs Cross Gardens (RM12 4FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Billet Lane, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leather Lane (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leather Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbs Cross Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairkytes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victor Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Billet Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbs Cross Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grey Towers Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Keswick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keswick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Appleton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Billet Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grey Towers Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leather Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leather Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leather Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leather Lane | — |
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