Total Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Esmond Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Elm Park , and the 286th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Esmond Close (RM13 7EB) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Esmond Close (RM13 7EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avelon Road, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Esmond Close (14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fulmar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stapleton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Avelon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingaby Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Kingaby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albyns Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St John'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avelon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Conway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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