Total Crime Rate
102.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chase Cross Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower , and the 191st highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chase Cross Road (RM5 3XL) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% higher than the Havering-atte-Bower average (73.8 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chase Cross Road (RM5 3XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merlin Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Philan Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Havering-atte-Bower| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Philan Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardiff Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swansea Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swansea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gobions Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Avelon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mount Pleasant Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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