Total Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briars Walk area has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park , and the 309th 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 Briars Walk (RM3 0DH) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briars Walk (RM3 0DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gubbins Lane, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holdbrook Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gulderose Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gubbins Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridgemere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridgemere Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Huntingdon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Huntingdon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holdbrook Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wessex Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Matthews Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Douglas Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harold View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Garden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Garden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Garden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rose Garden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Safflower Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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