Total Crime Rate
100.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crucible Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 229th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
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 Crucible Close (RM6 4PZ) in the last 12 months was 100.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% lower than the Chadwell average (113.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crucible Close (RM6 4PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hevingham Drive. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blacksmith Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capstan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quarles Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millhaven Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blacksmith Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millhaven Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Juniper Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kibble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Capstan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarles Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lexden Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crucible Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crucible Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Joydon Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joydon Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abercorn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarles Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Christie Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abercorn Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Park Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Park Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Heathfield Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heathfield Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blacksmith Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blacksmith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bexley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | β |
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