Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penzance Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 290th lowest 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 Penzance Road (RM3 9NR) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penzance Road (RM3 9NR), the main crime hotspot is near Hucknall Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchis Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petersfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leamington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hucknall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hucknall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hucknall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hucknall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hucknall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hucknall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petersfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colchester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Court Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penzance Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hardy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leamington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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