Total Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ford Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Beam Park , and the 237th 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 Ford Lane (RM13 7BA) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower than the Beam Park average (152.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ford Lane (RM13 7BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canfield Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ongar Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Hornchurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilesfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dunmow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtons Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtyard Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtyard Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ongar Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ongar Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ongar Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Courtyard Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lighterman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lighterman Road | Under investigation |
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