Havering Community Safety Residents' Survey 2025

Between July and September 2025, we ran a borough-wide survey to gather residents’ views and experiences of crime and anti‑social behaviour - both across Havering and within local neighbourhoods. 

The findings will help inform the work of our multi‑agency Community Safety Partnership, which brings together Havering Council, the Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade, Probation Services, Health partners, and a range of other organisations. The results will also play a key role in developing Havering’s Community Safety Partnership Plan for 2026–2029. 

385 responses were received to the online survey. 

• The majority of respondents (96%) either live, or both live and work in Havering. 

• 43% of respondents told us they are satisfied with their neighbourhood as a place to live or work, whereas 42% said they were dissatisfied. 

• 49% of respondents told us that they felt unsafe in their neighbourhood, whereas 35% said they felt safe.   

• 42% of respondents said that crime is high or very high. 

• 74% of respondents believe that crime has increased in the last year. 

• 73% cited personal or close contacts’ experiences 

Your views have been taken into account and contributed to the Havering Community Safety Partnership Plan 2026-29. 

Havering's Cabinet are due to meet on 14 January 2026 to consider approval of the plan.   

You can see the full Public Document Pack Here which includes the Havering Community Safety Partnership Plan 2026-29, the Cabinet report and appendices.