Crime Rates at Central Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 6AP

Central Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Elm Park , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Central Drive (RM12 6AP) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Elm Park average (79.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Drive (RM12 6AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chepstow Avenue, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Matlock Gardens (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.