Total Crime Rate

18.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.5 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.1 3/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cheveley Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harold Wood , and the 87th 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 Cheveley Close (RM3 0EU) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Harold Wood average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cheveley Close (RM3 0EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melksham Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rose Garden Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Cheveley Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Rose Garden Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rose Garden Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rose Garden Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rose Garden Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Melksham Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Bridgemere Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Bridgemere Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Melksham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Melksham Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Safflower Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Wessex Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Melksham Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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