Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park , and the 199th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Close (RM12 4QR) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Close (RM12 4QR), 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.
View Crime In Elm Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbs Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbs Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbs Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbs Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbs Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbs Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbs Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beech Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbs Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Benhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Diban Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Diban Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Diban Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brian Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brian Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbs Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbs Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Warren Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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