Total Crime Rate
98.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Betterton Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Beam Park , and the 199th 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 Betterton Road (RM13 8ND) in the last 12 months was 98.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Beam Park average (145.3 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Betterton Road (RM13 8ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stanley Road North, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hood Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorogood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whybridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanley Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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