Total Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromer Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge , and the 274th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
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 Cromer Road (RM7 9DT) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromer Road (RM7 9DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Recreation Avenue, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Byton Close (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Recreation Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knighton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Derby Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Beechfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Byton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryan Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spring Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Richards Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Recreation Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Recreation Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Recreation Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Recreation Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ryan Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechfield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Esher Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lonsdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cromer Road | Under investigation |
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