Total Crime Rate
70.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunstable Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 300th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dunstable Close (RM3 8JD) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower than the Gooshays average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -94.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -94.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunstable Close (RM3 8JD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charlbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgwater Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cricklade Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farnham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Farnham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Farnham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harebell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harebell Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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