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 7AG) 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 7AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridgwater Walk, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sevenoaks Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnstaple Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latching Close | 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 | Robbery | Leigh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aylsham Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taunton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peony Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joyes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latching Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Darlington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridgwater Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montgomery Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montgomery Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Montgomery Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Skylark Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Moat Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Darlington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgwater Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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