Total Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Road area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 310th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Road (RM7 8HH) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Road (RM7 8HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mawney Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walmer Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hulse Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherrydown Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argus Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Argus Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Redriff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mawney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mawney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Anson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argus Close | Under investigation |
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