Crime in Heaton, Havering: statistics, rates and trends

2,145 crimes were recorded in Heaton, Havering in the 12 months to July 2026, 106.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 714 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Heaton, Havering has the 1,078th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Heaton, Havering was highest in the year to July 2023 (2,690 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (2,051). Over the whole period it rose 5%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Heaton, Havering over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, drugs.

The largest increases were in theft from the person (+30%) and public order (+18%). The largest falls were in other crime (-47%) and burglary (-34%).

Violence and sexual offences in Heaton, Havering

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Heaton, Havering recorded 714 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 33.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Heaton, Havering

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Heaton, Havering recorded 444 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 20.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Heaton, Havering

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Heaton, Havering recorded 179 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Heaton, Havering

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Heaton, Havering recorded 149 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Heaton, Havering

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Heaton, Havering recorded 145 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Heaton, Havering

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Heaton, Havering recorded 128 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Heaton, Havering

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Heaton, Havering recorded 118 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Heaton, Havering

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Heaton, Havering recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Heaton, Havering

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Heaton, Havering recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Heaton, Havering

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Heaton, Havering recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Heaton, Havering

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Heaton, Havering recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Heaton, Havering

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Heaton, Havering recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Heaton, Havering

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Heaton, Havering recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Heaton, Havering

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Heaton, Havering recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Heaton, Havering, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Heaton, Havering.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Heaton, Havering over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Heaton, Havering over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Heaton, Havering has an estimated population of 20,148. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Heaton, Havering sits in decile 2.7, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Heaton, Havering. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.