Crime Rates at Romford Road, London, E7 8AB

Romford Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 241st highest crime rate of 745 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 (E7 8AB) in the last 12 months was 164.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% higher than the Forest Gate North average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 97.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romford Road (E7 8AB), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 87 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.