Crime Rates at Benhurst Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4QP

Benhurst Avenue area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park , and the 327th 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 Benhurst Avenue (RM12 4QP) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% lower than the Elm Park average (85.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benhurst Avenue (RM12 4QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beech Close, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbs Cross Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.