Total Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheridan Close area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton , and the 157th 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 Sheridan Close (RM3 7EX) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Heaton average (103.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheridan Close (RM3 7EX), the main crime hotspot is near Veronica Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heaton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morris Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalestone Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dalestone Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hale End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Straight Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Okehampton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Okehampton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waverley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Veronica Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morris Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morris Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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