Havering Crime Overview
Havering is among the top 10 safest cities in London. The overall crime rate in Havering in 2020 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 36% lower than London's rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England and Wales as a whole, Havering ranks as the the 31st safest city, and the the 1,778th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Havering are violence and sexual offences, with 5,132 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 13% lower than 2019's figure of 5,774 offences and a difference of 2.48 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Havering's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 112 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 29% from 2019's figure of 145 crimes.
Havering Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Havering This Year
| Havering | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7,812 | 30.10 | 386,651 | 43.14 | 43% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 155 | 0.60 | 23,018 | 2.57 | 328% safer |
| Burglary | 1,188 | 4.58 | 56,330 | 6.29 | 37% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,073 | 4.13 | 47,563 | 5.31 | 29% safer |
| Drugs | 1,020 | 3.93 | 49,029 | 5.47 | 39% safer |
| Other Crime | 250 | 0.96 | 9,534 | 1.06 | 10% safer |
| Other Theft | 1,436 | 5.53 | 77,783 | 8.68 | 57% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 112 | 0.43 | 5,602 | 0.63 | 47% safer |
| Public Order | 1,077 | 4.15 | 52,270 | 5.83 | 40% safer |
| Robbery | 378 | 1.46 | 25,480 | 2.84 | 95% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1,088 | 4.19 | 32,905 | 3.67 | 12% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 260 | 1.00 | 31,829 | 3.55 | 255% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2,236 | 8.61 | 99,978 | 11.16 | 30% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5,132 | 19.77 | 211,943 | 23.65 | 20% safer |
Havering Compared to Nearby Cities
| Cities | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow | 13,895 | 55.32 | 7% safer |
| Kingston upon Thames | 9,963 | 56.13 | 6% safer |
| Richmond upon Thames | 11,408 | 57.61 | 3.0% safer |
| Sutton | 11,945 | 57.89 | 2.5% safer |
| Bexley | 14,431 | 58.12 | 2.1% safer |
| Havering | 15,405 | 59.35 | - |
| Bromley | 19,959 | 60.06 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Merton | 12,487 | 60.46 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Queen's Park | 917 | 62.12 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 24,670 | 62.32 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Wandsworth | 22,357 | 67.81 | 12% more dangerous |
Havering Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 17 | 18 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.74 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 4.9 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.83 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.45 | 0.62 | 0.56 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | Safer |
Comparing Havering to the UK's Major Cities
| Cities | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Havering | 59.35 | - |
| Coventry | 71.50 | 17% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 73.99 | 20% more dangerous |
| Kirklees | 74.23 | 20% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 77.18 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 79.19 | 25% more dangerous |
| London | 80.70 | 26% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 89.02 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 91.57 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 91.90 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 102.51 | 42% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 105.94 | 44% more dangerous |
Crime in Havering During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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. Robbery saw a fall in every month of Havering's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +10% | +276% | +234% | +93% | +35% | +35% | +53% | +72% | +79% |
| Bicycle Theft | -12% | -64% | -53% | +20% | -23% | +56% | +100% | +63% | - |
| Burglary | +6% | -58% | -56% | -56% | -52% | -51% | +1% | -23% | -59% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +6% | -44% | -34% | -19% | -11% | +12% | +2% | -20% | +13% |
| Drugs | +53% | +110% | +78% | +124% | +142% | -15% | +41% | +14% | +47% |
| Other Crime | -4% | +5% | -21% | +33% | +43% | -32% | +35% | +50% | +50% |
| Other Theft | -28% | -65% | -52% | -28% | -20% | +12% | +43% | -12% | -18% |
| Possession of Weapons | -35% | -43% | -8% | +100% | -30% | -57% | -44% | -8% | -40% |
| Public Order | -23% | -34% | -19% | -4% | +20% | +38% | -4% | +24% | -16% |
| Robbery | -60% | -80% | -75% | -10% | -32% | -11% | -5% | -30% | -43% |
| Shoplifting | -6% | -63% | -49% | -52% | +32% | +15% | +24% | -25% | -9% |
| Theft From the Person | -24% | -89% | -83% | -70% | -22% | +29% | +11% | -13% | -9% |
| Vehicle Crime | -12% | -39% | -39% | -21% | +10% | +1% | +14% | -21% | -25% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -4% | -24% | -15% | -5% | -4% | +16% | -9% | +10% | +4% |
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