Lowest-crime areas in Havering
Of Havering's 30 neighbourhoods, Emerson Park recorded the lowest crime rate, 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Romford the highest, 354 crimes per 1,000 residents. 22 of 30 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Havering neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Parkaround RM11 3JQ | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Cranham Eastaround RM14 1JY | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Romford Eastaround RM11 2BB | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Rise Parkaround RM1 4XD | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Upminster South & Corbets Teyaround RM14 3UP | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Hylandsaround RM12 4AG | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Ardleigh Greenaround RM11 2NZ | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Hactonaround RM12 6SG | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Upminster North & Cranham Westaround RM14 1BQ | 48 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 10 | Romford Northaround RM5 3DA | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Elm Park Eastaround RM12 4YB | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Havering-atte-Bower & Chase Crossaround RM5 3AG | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Gidea Parkaround RM2 6GL | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Collier Row & Park Farmaround RM5 2PH | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | South Hornchurcharound RM13 7DS | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Harold Park & Harold Woodaround RM3 0EN | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Petersfield Avenue & Duck Woodaround RM3 9QL | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Elm Park Westaround RM12 5LA | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Harold Hill Westaround RM3 7AH | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Upminster Bridgearound RM14 2RJ | 86 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 21 | Dagnam Park & Noak Hillaround RM3 7YL | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Romford North Westaround RM7 8DJ | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Rush Greenaround RM7 0HN | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Rainham East & Wenningtonaround RM13 9QA | 100 | High | Anti-social behaviour |
| 25 | Hornchurch Marshesaround RM13 8NT | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Romford Southaround RM11 1BD | 120 | High | Anti-social behaviour |
| 27 | Harold Hill Eastaround RM3 8JB | 121 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Hornchurcharound RM12 4UH | 128 | Very high | Anti-social behaviour |
| 29 | Rainham Westaround RM13 9AL | 176 | Very high | Shoplifting |
| 30 | Central Romfordaround RM1 3AB | 354 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Havering has the lowest crime rate?
Emerson Park had the lowest recorded crime rate in Havering from October 2025 to September 2026: 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Havering has the highest crime rate?
Central Romford had the highest recorded crime rate in Havering from October 2025 to September 2026: 354 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.