Total Crime Rate
65.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Taunton Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 330th highest crime rate of 740 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 Taunton Road (RM3 7SU) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% lower than the Gooshays average (87.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Taunton Road (RM3 7SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hitchin Close, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sevenoaks Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gooshays| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northallerton Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sevenoaks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Leigh Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sevenoaks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridgwater Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sevenoaks Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sevenoaks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hitchin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sevenoaks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylsham Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnstaple Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sevenoaks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mortimer Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mortimer Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Taunton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Darlington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sevenoaks Close | Under investigation |
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