HM Inspectorate of Probation found that substantial improvement was needed in both areas with further moderate improvement required in terms of work to reduce re-offending.
Inspectors found that almost one-third of "risk of serious harm" screenings were not accurate at the London Borough of Havering.
Around half of full analyses were unsatisfactory, most commonly failing to consider the risk to potential victims and not including the child or young person’s previous behaviour.
"Some staff focused primarily on the current offence and circumstances to frame their assessments," the report said. "This meant that previous behaviours and offences, which were relevant to risk of harm or safeguarding issues, were being missed."
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