Crime Rates at Blacksmiths Lane, Rainham, RM13 7AD

Blacksmiths Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Elm Park , and the 87th highest crime rate of 740 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 Blacksmiths Lane (RM13 7AD) in the last 12 months was 149.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 15.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 114.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blacksmiths Lane (RM13 7AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Walk, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.