Total Crime Rate
401.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Romford Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 56th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Romford Road (E15 4EG) in the last 12 months was 401.8 per 1,000 residents and was 162.9% higher than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 220.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 187.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romford Road (E15 4EG), the main crime hotspot is near Hamfrith Road. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamfrith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Faraday Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dormer Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dormer Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dormer Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Govier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Govier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Faraday Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnarvon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Louise Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Devenay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Flint Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Flint Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyson Road | β |
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