Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge , and the 148th 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 Chestnut Avenue (RM12 4HH) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Avenue (RM12 4HH), the main crime hotspot is near Shelley Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hylands & Harrow Lodge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mansard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansard Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laburnum Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shelley Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strathmore Gardens | Under investigation |
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