Crime Rates at Romford Road, London, E7 9HZ

Romford Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 30th 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 (E7 9HZ) in the last 12 months was 561.0 per 1,000 residents and was 267.1% higher than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 160.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romford Road (E7 9HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Post Office Approach. Police recorded 329 crimes here, including 138 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.