Total Crime Rate
86.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbs Cross Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park , and the 240th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Abbs Cross Lane (RM12 4YQ) in the last 12 months was 86.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -68.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbs Cross Lane (RM12 4YQ), 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.
View Crime In Elm Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbs Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbs Cross Lane | 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbs Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbs Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abbs Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunrise Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunrise Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbs Cross Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sunrise Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbs Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbs Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunrise Avenue | — |
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