LAUNCESTON CLOSE, RM3 8HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM3 8HQ

LAUNCESTON CLOSE, RM3 8HQ, Havering has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.50 per 1,000 population. This RM3 8HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RM3 postcode area, which has experienced 441 crimes and a crime rate of 9.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RM3 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RM3 8HQ, encompassing approximately 3199 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RM3 8HQ area, explore the RM3 8HQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

RM3 8HQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Mimosa Close with total crimes: 9

LAUNCESTON CLOSE, RM3 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.50-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour125.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime83.75100.00%
Other theft72.500.00%
Drugs32.190.00%
Shoplifting30.94-25.00%
Public order20.94-60.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.2640.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.56137.50%
Public order55.94150.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-55.56%
Shoplifting41.25-42.86%
Other crime31.250.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime94.69200.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.81-55.56%
Shoplifting72.50-53.33%
Other theft42.19-60.00%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Public order20.94-66.67%
Robbery20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-90.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2127.82-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences186.565.88%
Shoplifting155.63275.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.69100.00%
Other theft103.130.00%
Public order63.1350.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-66.67%
Robbery20.940.00%
Burglary20.63-75.00%
Other crime20.630.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2727.518.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.44-5.56%
Other theft105.310.00%
Vehicle crime93.130.00%
Burglary82.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.500.00%
Public order41.56300.00%
Shoplifting41.25-50.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.8838.89%
Violence and sexual offences187.8120.00%
Other theft105.63233.33%
Vehicle crime93.1328.57%
Shoplifting82.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.500.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Burglary21.25-60.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.63157.14%
Violence and sexual offences155.63-31.82%
Vehicle crime74.69-41.67%
Shoplifting62.19-64.71%
Burglary51.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56150.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Other theft31.25-70.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.630.00%
Shoplifting176.880.00%
Vehicle crime125.310.00%
Other theft103.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.130.00%
Drugs42.190.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
April 202415
January 202421
December 202327
November 202325
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
April 20248
January 202418
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20247
January 202415
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM3 8HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mimosa Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shenstone Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Widecombe Close
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Heaton Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gascoyne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clematis Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Byron Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Appledore Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Paignton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Chadwick Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bryant Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Launceston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Patricks Place
    Total1
    Burglary1