Total Crime Rate
5.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avenue Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harold Wood , and the 9th 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 Avenue Road (RM3 0SS) in the last 12 months was 5.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% lower than the Harold Wood average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Avenue Road (RM3 0SS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Little Aston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firham Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firham Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colchester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunnydene Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunnydene Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ronald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzilian Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fitzilian Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arundel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arundel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arundel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethelburga Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gubbins Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hoylake Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Matthews Close | Under investigation |
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