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 55th highest crime rate of 740 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 234.2 per 1,000 residents and was 257.1% higher than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 103.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (RM1 1QA), the main crime hotspot is near Exchange Street. Police recorded 207 crimes here, including 123 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.