Crime Rates at South Street, Romford, RM1 1NL

South Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

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 South Street (RM1 1NL) in the last 12 months was 1433.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1725.9% higher than the Marshalls & Rise Park average (78.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 230 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 173 (≈ 396.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (RM1 1NL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 1046 crimes here, including 324 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.