Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Colne Valley area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cranham , and the 189th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colne Valley (RM14 1QA) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Cranham average (42.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colne Valley (RM14 1QA), the main crime hotspot is near Avon Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cranham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Avon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stour Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Humber Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blyth Walk | Under investigation |
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