Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Romford Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Little Ilford , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Romford Road (E12 5LP) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Little Ilford average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romford Road (E12 5LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roden Street, where police recorded 180 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Road (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selborne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selborne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selborne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Selborne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selborne Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selborne Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chapel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lugg Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lugg Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lugg Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roden Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roden Street | β |
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