Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Havering Gardens area has the lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
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 Havering Gardens (RM6 5AA) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% lower than the Chadwell average (113.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Havering Gardens (RM6 5AA), the main crime hotspot is near Sheepcotes Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tolworth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shepherds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepcotes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepcotes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheepcotes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sheepcotes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheepcotes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhayes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longhayes Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longhayes Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chadville Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepcotes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shepherds Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodrush Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolworth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolworth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodrush Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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