Total Crime Rate
143.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Squirrels Heath Lane area has the 29th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 99th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Squirrels Heath Lane (RM2 6DL) in the last 12 months was 143.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% higher than the Marshalls & Rise Park average (78.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Squirrels Heath Lane (RM2 6DL), the main crime hotspot is near Elvet Avenue. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eugene Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thomas Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thomas Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elvet Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elvet Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Elvet Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elvet Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elvet Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elvet Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balgores Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairholme Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
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