Total Crime Rate
87.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbs Cross Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Andrew's , and the 236th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Abbs Cross Gardens (RM12 4XJ) in the last 12 months was 87.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% higher than the St Andrew's average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbs Cross Gardens (RM12 4XJ), the main crime hotspot is near Abbs Cross Gardens. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Gates | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victor Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grey Towers Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grey Towers Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbs Cross Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbs Cross Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairkytes Avenue | Under investigation |
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