Crime in Havering: statistics, rates and trends

24,328 crimes were recorded in Havering in the 12 months to July 2026, 89.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 6,988 reports (29% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Havering has the 494th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Havering was highest in the year to July 2024 (25,483 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (22,750). Over the whole period it rose 7%, 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 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 vehicle crime, drugs, robbery.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+56%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-19%) and bicycle theft (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in Havering

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Havering recorded 6,988 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 28.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Havering

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Havering recorded 5,223 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 21.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Havering

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Havering recorded 2,205 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Havering

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Havering recorded 2,201 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Havering

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Havering recorded 1,504 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Havering

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Havering recorded 1,391 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Havering

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Havering recorded 1,216 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Havering

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Havering recorded 1,110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Havering

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Havering recorded 859 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Havering

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Havering recorded 577 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Havering

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Havering recorded 446 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Havering

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Havering recorded 329 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Havering

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Havering recorded 182 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Havering

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Havering recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

20 areas within Havering, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. St Edward's had the highest rate (253.2 per 1,000) and Cranham the lowest (40.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Havering over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in 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.

Havering has an estimated population of 273,090. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Havering sits in decile 6.2, close to the middle. 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 Havering. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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