Total Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Columbine Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harold Wood , and the 152nd 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 Columbine Way (RM3 0XN) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Columbine Way (RM3 0XN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larch Place (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 | Rose Garden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rose Garden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Garden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Juniper Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Juniper Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Juniper Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Garden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Columbine Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Buttercup Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tangent Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spilsby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gulderose Road | Under investigation |
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