Total Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Hill Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 13th 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 North Hill Drive (RM3 7AF) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% lower than the Gooshays average (85.9 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around North Hill Drive (RM3 7AF), the main crime hotspot is near Bridgwater Walk. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Darlington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joyes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Leigh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leigh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peony Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latching Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingrebourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingrebourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingrebourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wincanton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skylark Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ingrebourne Avenue | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ingrebourne Avenue | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aylsham Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latching Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthatch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodbridge Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wrexham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taunton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrexham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Darlington Gardens | Under investigation |
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