Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Havering Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 745 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 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Chadwell average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Havering Gardens (RM6 5AA), the main crime hotspot is near Sheepcotes Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chadwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Havering Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Longhayes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Henley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Henley Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sheepcotes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Portland Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhayes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodrush Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhayes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhayes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Longhayes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhayes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shepherds Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Crabtree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crabtree Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chadville Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chadville Gardens | β |
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