Total Crime Rate
54.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derby Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Cranham , and the 362nd lowest crime rate of 744 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 Derby Avenue (RM14 2NR) in the last 12 months was 54.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% higher than the Cranham average (40.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derby Avenue (RM14 2NR), the main crime hotspot is near Hacton Lane. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cranham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alder Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Derby Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hacton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belmont Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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