Total Crime Rate
117.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ashwood Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Rainham & Wennington , and the 149th highest crime rate of 740 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 Ashwood Avenue (RM13 9AS) in the last 12 months was 117.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% lower than the Rainham & Wennington average (123.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashwood Avenue (RM13 9AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waverley Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pinewood Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rainham & Wennington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferro Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glenwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingrebourne Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stirling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upminster Road South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | B1335 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Melville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Melville Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Melville Road | — |
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