Total Crime Rate
85.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Masefield Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Masefield Crescent (RM3 7PH) in the last 12 months was 85.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Masefield Crescent (RM3 7PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shenstone Gardens, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Appledore Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heaton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oxley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Patricks Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gillian Crescent | 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 | Public order | Oxley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Patricks Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Patricks Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Masefield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Appledore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Close | Under investigation |
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