Crime in Beam Park: statistics, rates and trends
1,172 crimes were recorded in Beam Park in the 12 months to August 2026, 120.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Beam Park at a glance
- Crime trends in Beam Park
- Types of crime in Beam Park
- Beam Park compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Beam Park
- What happened after crimes were reported in Beam Park
- Demographics of Beam Park
- Questions about crime in Beam Park
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (357), anti-social behaviour (249) and vehicle crime (131) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 811th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Beam Park | Havering | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,172 | 24,310 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 120.9 | 88.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 9,695 | 276,274 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Beam Park peaked in the year to August 2025 (1,185 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (675). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 74%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,172 | 120.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,185 | 122.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,123 | 115.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,002 | 103.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 910 | 93.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 789 | 81.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 780 | 80.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 692 | 71.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 675 | 69.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 96 |
| July 2026 | 109 |
| June 2026 | 96 |
| May 2026 | 83 |
| April 2026 | 111 |
| March 2026 | 102 |
| February 2026 | 130 |
| January 2026 | 99 |
| December 2025 | 73 |
| November 2025 | 92 |
| October 2025 | 84 |
| September 2025 | 97 |
Compared with England and Wales, Beam Park recorded notably more vehicle crime (2.7 times the national rate), drugs (2.0 times the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (67% above the national rate). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 80 to 97, while drugs fell from 86 to 65 and other theft fell from 86 to 69.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 357 | 36.8 | 34.2 | +7% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 249 | 25.7 | 15.4 | -7% |
| Vehicle crime | 131 | 13.5 | 5.0 | -4% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 97 | 10.0 | 6.7 | +21% |
| Other theft | 69 | 7.1 | 6.4 | -20% |
| Drugs | 65 | 6.7 | 3.3 | -24% |
| Public order | 65 | 6.7 | 6.7 | -6% |
| Burglary | 54 | 5.6 | 3.6 | -10% |
| Other crime | 29 | 3.0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 2.0 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Robbery | 14 | 1.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 1.0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Beam Park; the highest is Rainham & Wennington (137.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Hacton (44.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Beam Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hornchurch | 737 | 78.4 | -35% |
| Rainham & Wennington | 1,920 | 137.6 | +14% |
| Elm Park | 1,327 | 71.5 | -41% |
| Hacton | 374 | 44.9 | -63% |
| Hylands & Harrow Lodge | 787 | 56.6 | -53% |
| St Andrew's | 1,495 | 103.2 | -15% |
| Rush Green & Crowlands | 1,738 | 101.9 | -16% |
| St Alban's | 903 | 112.0 | -7% |
The 10 locations below account for 49% of the crime recorded in Beam Park over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “New Road” (125).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near New Road | 125 |
| On or near Dunedin Road | 74 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 63 |
| On or near Hart Way | 61 |
| On or near Manor Way | 56 |
| On or near A1306 | 48 |
| On or near Lowen Road | 39 |
| On or near Passive Close | 39 |
| On or near Diversity Avenue | 38 |
| On or near Maiden Way | 37 |
Of the 923 crimes in Beam Park with a recorded outcome, 44% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 249 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 406 | 44.0% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 286 | 31.0% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 101 | 10.9% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 42 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 38 | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 18 | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 15 | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 12 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 2 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Beam Park has an estimated population of 9,695 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (28%, against 17%), a younger population (8.5%, against 18.9%) and fewer retired residents (13%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Beam Park average decile 3.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Beam Park | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 25.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 13.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 30.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 21.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 25.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 57.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 28.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Beam Park a safe place to live?
Beam Park recorded 120.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 811th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and drugs.
What is the most common crime in Beam Park?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 357 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (249).
Is crime in Beam Park going up or down?
Recorded crime in Beam Park was down 1% on the year before: 1,172 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,185 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Beam Park?
About 9,695 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.5% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Beam Park?
Beam Park is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.