Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Squirrels Heath Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harold Wood , and the 363rd highest crime rate of 744 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 Squirrels Heath Road (RM3 0LU) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Squirrels Heath Road (RM3 0LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lynross Close, where police recorded 14 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 | Holdbrook Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harold View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Recreation Avenue | — |
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