Havering is among the top 10 safest boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Havering in 2021 was 65 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 34% lower than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Havering is among the top 10 safest cities, and the 1,978th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Havering are violence and sexual offences, with 6,016 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 7% higher than 2020's figure of 5,578 offences and a difference of 1.69 from 2020's crime rate of 21. Havering's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 106 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 10% from 2020's figure of 117 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Havering is 34% lower than London and 18% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Havering represent the time frame between July 2019 and June 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 04 Aug, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65 | 16,749 |
| 2020 | 64 | 16,717 |
| 2019 | 71 | 18,368 |
| 2018 | 72 | 18,641 |
| 2017 | 71 | 18,413 |
| 2016 | 66 | 17,032 |
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| Havering | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 6,158 | 23.73 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 43% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 167 | 0.64 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 277% safer |
| Burglary | 1,047 | 4.03 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 45% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,263 | 4.87 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 22% safer |
| Drugs | 866 | 3.34 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 45% safer |
| Other Crime | 238 | 0.92 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 25% safer |
| Other Theft | 1,633 | 6.29 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 60% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 106 | 0.41 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 37% safer |
| Public Order | 1,317 | 5.07 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 35% safer |
| Robbery | 330 | 1.27 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 98% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1,157 | 4.46 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 16% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 363 | 1.40 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 218% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2,246 | 8.65 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 27% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 6,016 | 23.18 | 244,978 | 27.36 | 18% safer |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow | 14,460 | 57.57 | 12% safer |
| Bexley | 14,880 | 59.93 | 8% safer |
| Sutton | 12,704 | 61.57 | 4.8% safer |
| Kingston upon Thames | 10,995 | 61.94 | 4.2% safer |
| Merton | 12,841 | 62.17 | 3.8% safer |
| Havering | 16,749 | 64.53 | - |
| Bromley | 22,194 | 66.78 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 26,555 | 67.08 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Wandsworth | 24,775 | 75.15 | 14% more dangerous |
| Redbridge | 23,718 | 77.71 | 17% more dangerous |
| Waltham Forest | 21,881 | 79.00 | 18% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Warren Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Dunster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Albany Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dunedin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Catherine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Rom Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Rural Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ashburnham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Brendans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cheviot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Waterloo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sandy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Seabrook Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Sheilings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Keith Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lowland Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 18 | 32 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.64 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 5.0 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.88 | 0.95 | 1.0 | 0.92 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.62 | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.5 | 5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Havering that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfords Park | 12 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.37 |
| Brittons Playing Fields | 10 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Central Park | 2 | 2 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 0.75 |
| Collier Row Recreation Ground | 2 | - | 2 | 4 | - | 8 | 7 |
| Cottons Park | 8 | - | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 3.7 |
| Dagnam Park | 13 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0.39 |
| Hacton Parkway | 8 | 1 | 2 | - | 5 | 13 | 16 |
| Harrow Lodge Park | 49 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 2.0 |
| Havering Country Park | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 5 | 0.15 |
| Haynes Park | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.17 |
| Hornchurch Country Park | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.06 |
| Jutsums Recreation Ground | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.3 |
| Lawns Recreation Ground | 7 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Lodge Farm Park | 5 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Romford and Gidea Park Rugby Football Club | 8 | - | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Havering | 64.53 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 22% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 91.10 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 93.77 | 31% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.37 | 37% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.75 | 42% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 127.90 | 50% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 137.17 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 145.60 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 153.06 | 58% more dangerous |
Central Romford is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Havering, followed by Harold Hill East in second place, and Hornchurch Marshes as the third most dangerous area. Havering's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Emerson Park, Hacton, and Upminster South & Corbets Tey.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardleigh Green | 492 | 48 | 19th |
| Central Romford | 2,760 | 268 | First |
| Collier Row & Park Farm | 510 | 61 | 11th |
| Cranham East | 273 | 34 | 27th |
| Dagnam Park & Noak Hill | 464 | 60 | 12th |
| Elm Park East | 314 | 42 | 23rd |
| Elm Park West | 441 | 51 | 17th |
| Emerson Park | 186 | 32 | 28th |
| Gidea Park | 560 | 57 | 15th |
| Hacton | 196 | 27 | 30th |
| Harold Hill East | 1,097 | 97 | Second |
| Harold Hill West | 484 | 66 | Eighth |
| Harold Park & Harold Wood | 607 | 65 | Ninth |
| Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross | 423 | 47 | 20th |
| Hornchurch | 631 | 79 | Fourth |
| Hornchurch Marshes | 877 | 89 | Third |
| Hylands | 376 | 45 | 22nd |
| Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood | 592 | 63 | Tenth |
| Rainham East & Wennington | 386 | 59 | 13th |
| Rainham West | 472 | 69 | Seventh |
| Rise Park | 291 | 38 | 25th |
| Romford East | 332 | 35 | 26th |
| Romford North | 374 | 40 | 24th |
| Romford North West | 537 | 58 | 14th |
| Romford South | 759 | 79 | Fifth |
| Rush Green | 929 | 71 | Sixth |
| South Hornchurch | 411 | 51 | 16th |
| Upminster Bridge | 428 | 50 | 18th |
| Upminster North & Cranham West | 299 | 46 | 21st |
| Upminster South & Corbets Tey | 248 | 32 | 29th |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Havering for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Romford North (86) | Central Romford (749) |
| Bicycle Theft | Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross (1) | Central Romford (55) |
| Burglary | Romford North (19) | Hornchurch Marshes (82) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Hacton (11) | Central Romford (175) |
| Drugs | Romford East (9) | Central Romford (240) |
| Other Crime | Hacton (2) | Hornchurch Marshes (22) |
| Other Theft | Elm Park East (13) | Central Romford (391) |
| Possession of Weapons | Romford North (1) | Central Romford (26) |
| Public Order | Upminster South & Corbets Tey (12) | Central Romford (236) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Cross (1) | Central Romford (70) |
| Shoplifting | Dagnam Park & Noak Hill (1) | Central Romford (378) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Ardleigh Green (1) | Central Romford (224) |
| Vehicle Crime | Petersfield Avenue & Duck Wood (47) | Rainham East & Wennington (127) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Hacton (68) | Central Romford (746) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Havering change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Havering saw a 276% increase in anti-social behaviour. Havering saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 89% compared to April in 2019. Possession of Weapons saw a fall in every month of Havering's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +10% | +276% | +234% | +93% | +35% | +35% | +53% | +72% | +79% | +81% |
| Bicycle Theft | -12% | -64% | -53% | +20% | -23% | +56% | +100% | +63% | - | +17% |
| Burglary | +6% | -58% | -56% | -56% | -52% | -51% | +1% | -23% | -59% | -32% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +6% | -44% | -34% | -19% | -11% | +12% | +2% | -20% | +13% | -20% |
| Drugs | +53% | +110% | +78% | +124% | +142% | -15% | +41% | +14% | +47% | +98% |
| Other Crime | -4% | +5% | -21% | +33% | +43% | -32% | +35% | +50% | +50% | -5% |
| Other Theft | -28% | -65% | -52% | -28% | -20% | +12% | +43% | -12% | -18% | -16% |
| Possession of Weapons | -35% | -43% | -8% | +100% | -30% | -57% | -44% | -8% | -40% | -29% |
| Public Order | -23% | -34% | -19% | -4% | +20% | +38% | -4% | +24% | -16% | -12% |
| Robbery | -60% | -80% | -75% | -10% | -32% | -11% | -5% | -30% | -43% | -10% |
| Shoplifting | -6% | -63% | -49% | -52% | +32% | +15% | +24% | -25% | -9% | -12% |
| Theft From the Person | -24% | -89% | -83% | -70% | -22% | +29% | +11% | -13% | -9% | -38% |
| Vehicle Crime | -12% | -39% | -39% | -21% | +10% | +1% | +14% | -21% | -25% | -12% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -4% | -24% | -15% | -5% | -4% | +16% | -9% | +10% | +4% | -11% |
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