Total Crime Rate
73.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Essex Road area has the 57th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 284th 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 Essex Road (RM7 8BE) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average (78.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Essex Road (RM7 8BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blenheim Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winston Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Essex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marlborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amberley Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blenheim Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blenheim Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Close | — |
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