Crime Rates at Benhurst Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4QS

Benhurst Avenue 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 Benhurst Avenue (RM12 4QS) 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 Benhurst Avenue (RM12 4QS), the main crime hotspot is near Abbs Cross Lane. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.