Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Montrose Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Emerson Park , and the 50th 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 Montrose Avenue (RM2 6RH) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Emerson Park average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montrose Avenue (RM2 6RH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Squirrels Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ferguson Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Amery Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Brentwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clunas Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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