Crime Rates at Lancaster Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 5SL

Lancaster Drive area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lancaster Drive (RM12 5SL) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Drive (RM12 5SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maybank Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Calbourne Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.