Total Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shirley Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Elm Park , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 740 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 Shirley Gardens (RM12 4NH) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Elm Park average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shirley Gardens (RM12 4NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkhill Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbs Cross Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Andrew's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Urban Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Abbs Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parkhill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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