Total Crime Rate
89.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ford Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Elm Park , and the 231st 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 Ford Close (RM13 7AU) in the last 12 months was 89.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% higher than the Elm Park average (85.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ford Close (RM13 7AU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtyard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newtons Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Courtyard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Danbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ongar Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anvil Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rainham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cassandra Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Courtyard Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cassandra Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cassandra Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newtons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunmow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunningdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtyard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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