Total Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palmerston Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Rainham & Wennington , and the 306th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Palmerston Road (RM13 9LD) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% lower than the Rainham & Wennington average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palmerston Road (RM13 9LD), the main crime hotspot is near Anthony Mews. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danyon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmerstone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palmerstone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitchell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anthony Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Palmerstone Road | Under investigation |
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