Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Syracuse Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Rainham & Wennington , and the 184th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Syracuse Avenue (RM13 9SR) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower than the Rainham & Wennington average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Syracuse Avenue (RM13 9SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairview Avenue, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springfarm Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fagus Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakeside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Syracuse Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairview Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairview Avenue | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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