Total Crime Rate
116.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hacton Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park , and the 147th 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 Hacton Drive (RM12 6DL) in the last 12 months was 116.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 800.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 101.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hacton Drive (RM12 6DL), the main crime hotspot is near Winifred Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hurst Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vaughan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dawes Avenue | — |
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