Total Crime Rate
60.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scholars Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park , and the 350th highest crime rate of 744 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 Scholars Way (RM2 5US) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% higher than the Emerson Park average (50.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -64.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scholars Way (RM2 5US), the main crime hotspot is near Loom Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairholme Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clive Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scholars Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loom Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Witham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Narboro Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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