Total Crime Rate
97.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brights Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Rainham & Wennington , and the 205th 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 Brights Avenue (RM13 9NN) in the last 12 months was 97.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brights Avenue (RM13 9NN), the main crime hotspot is near Redbury Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rainham & Wennington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Redbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Wantz Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Vincent Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wantz Lane | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Anchor Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Redbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sunningdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gladstone Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bernice Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernice Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wantz Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wennington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upminster Road South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stirling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingrebourne Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wennington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wennington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vincent Road | — |
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