Crime Rates at South Street, Romford, RM1 1RA

South Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 2nd 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 1RA) in the last 12 months was 1554.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1879.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 156 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 120 (≈ 408.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (RM1 1RA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 922 crimes here, including 264 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.