Total Crime Rate
94.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crystal Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Elm Park , and the 211th highest crime rate of 740 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 Crystal Avenue (RM12 6SJ) in the last 12 months was 94.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% higher than the Elm Park average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crystal Avenue (RM12 6SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Matlock Gardens. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hacton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Standen Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hurst Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurst Park Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Matlock Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Standen Avenue | Under investigation |
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