Crime Rates at Northwood Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4PU

Northwood Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park , and the 119th 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 Northwood Avenue (RM12 4PU) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% 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 , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northwood Avenue (RM12 4PU), the main crime hotspot is near The Broadway. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.