Total Crime Rate
118.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Court Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harold Wood , and the 140th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Court Avenue (RM3 0XS) in the last 12 months was 118.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Court Avenue (RM3 0XS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bates Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Court Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penzance Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bates Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Court Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bates Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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