Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Park Avenue area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park , and the 230th 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 Elm Park Avenue (RM12 4SN) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Park Avenue (RM12 4SN), 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 | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Other theft | Abbs Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbs Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brian Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Cedar Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brian Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Diban Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Diban Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Diban Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Benhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beech Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbs Cross Lane | Under investigation |
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