Total Crime Rate
145.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Asten Way area has the 28th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 96th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Asten Way (RM7 8BS) in the last 12 months was 145.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 240.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Asten Way (RM7 8BS), the main crime hotspot is near Cross Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mawney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mawney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hereford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Anson Close | Under investigation |
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