Total Crime Rate
78.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Philan Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower , and the 265th highest 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 Philan Way (RM5 3YT) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Philan Way (RM5 3YT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Merlin Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield Road (10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Gobions Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardiff Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swansea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swansea Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Avelon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawkhurst Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mount Pleasant Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Philan Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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