Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4HW

Chestnut Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge , and the 143rd 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 4HW) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (RM12 4HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Rainham Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strathmore Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.