Total Crime Rate
118.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbs Cross Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Andrew's , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Abbs Cross Lane (RM12 4XR) in the last 12 months was 118.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbs Cross Lane (RM12 4XR), the main crime hotspot is near Sunrise Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Andrew's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbs Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbs Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbs Cross Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunrise Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunrise Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sunrise Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunrise Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbs Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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