Total Crime Rate

19.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 7.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wessex Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harold Wood , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wessex Lane (RM3 0FG) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the Harold Wood average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wessex Lane (RM3 0FG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wessex Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Redwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Arlington Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gubbins Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gubbins Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gubbins Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Station Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime New Hall Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery New Hall Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ash Flower Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rose Garden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rose Garden Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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