Total Crime Rate
103.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southern Way area has the 21st highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge , and the 188th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southern Way (RM7 9PA) in the last 12 months was 103.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% higher than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southern Way (RM7 9PA), the main crime hotspot is near Southern Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southern Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fernden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southern Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southern Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eddy Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weald Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fernden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernden Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vignoles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanford Close | — |
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