Total Crime Rate
79.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longhayes Court area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 251st lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
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 Longhayes Court (RM6 5HJ) in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% lower than the Chadwell Heath average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longhayes Court (RM6 5HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sheepcotes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shepherds Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shepherds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lake Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheepcotes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhayes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arneways Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arneways Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longhayes Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodrush Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodrush Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gregory Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepcotes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bardfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bardfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhouse Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepcotes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
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