Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The 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 4JJ) 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 4JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Billet Lane. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Andrew's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victor Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Close | 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 | Other theft | Abbs Cross Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbs Cross Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lambourne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Billet Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Billet Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Gates | — |
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