Total Crime Rate
16.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Suttons Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park , and the 70th lowest 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 Suttons Avenue (RM12 4LF) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Elm Park average (85.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Suttons Avenue (RM12 4LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Webster Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Matlock Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Elm Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornchurch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hornchurch | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Webster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Webster Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Webster Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hutchins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Suttons Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Matlock Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matlock Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Florence Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cumberland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cumberland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lambourne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latimer Drive | Under investigation |
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