Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chase Cross Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower , and the 172nd 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 Chase Cross Road (RM5 3YJ) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% lower than the Havering-atte-Bower average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chase Cross Road (RM5 3YJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bushy Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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 | Bushy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gobions Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swansea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardiff Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swansea Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bushy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bushy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bushy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bushy Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bushy Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Avelon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mount Pleasant Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawkhurst Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philan Way | Under investigation |
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