Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Beam Park , and the 311th lowest crime rate of 744 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 Castle Avenue (RM13 7TD) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Beam Park average (145.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Avenue (RM13 7TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Courtyard Mews, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newtons Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Castle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newtons Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lighterman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtyard Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtyard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Courtyard Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Courtyard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilesfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newtons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ongar Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorogood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rainham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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