Total Crime Rate
63.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bell Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton , and the 341st highest 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 Bell Avenue (RM3 7BS) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Heaton average (103.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Avenue (RM3 7BS), the main crime hotspot is near St Patricks Place. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Patricks Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ruskin Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ruskin Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Patricks Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Patricks Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Patricks Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Patricks Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Patricks Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Patricks Place | β |
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