Total Crime Rate
89.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amersham Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 229th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Amersham Close (RM3 9JL) in the last 12 months was 89.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amersham Close (RM3 9JL), the main crime hotspot is near Orchis Way. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Paines Brook Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colchester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Paines Brook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Paines Brook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchis Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harlesden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunnydene Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunnydene Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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