Total Crime Rate

193.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 193.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 99.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 55.3 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.6 9/10
  • Public order 11.1 8/10
  • Other crime 5.5 7/10
  • Other theft 5.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Astra Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park , and the 65th 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 Astra Close (RM12 5NJ) in the last 12 months was 193.4 per 1,000 residents and was 126.6% higher than the Elm Park average (85.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Astra Close (RM12 5NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Malan Square. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Astra Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Malan Square —
Sep 2025Burglary Bader Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Penrith Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Malan Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Malan Square —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Malan Square —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Penrith Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Silverdale Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Coronation Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Cavendish Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bader Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Silverdale Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bradwell Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sopwith Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gillam Way Under investigation

Data Sources

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