Total Crime Rate
234.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Acer Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Rainham & Wennington , and the 54th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Acer Avenue (RM13 9ST) in the last 12 months was 234.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.4% higher than the Rainham & Wennington average (123.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acer Avenue (RM13 9ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oreston Road (7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Upminster Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Springfarm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | King Edward Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Springfarm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oreston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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