Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Betony Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 308th 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 Betony Road (RM3 8EP) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Gooshays average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Betony Road (RM3 8EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mimosa Close, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Briar Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Okehampton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mimosa Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clematis Close | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Briar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mimosa Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mimosa Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mimosa Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Briar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucerne Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briar Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosehip Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosehip Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rosehip Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosehip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosehip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clematis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harebell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clematis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lucerne Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Okehampton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saddleworth Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saddleworth Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saddleworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bosworth Crescent | Under investigation |
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