Crime Rates at South Street, Romford, RM1 1QA

South Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (RM1 1QA) in the last 12 months was 227.1 per 1,000 residents and was 258.1% higher than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 98.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (RM1 1QA), the main crime hotspot is near Exchange Street. Police recorded 220 crimes here, including 114 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.