Crime Rates at South Street, Romford, RM1 2AP

South Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge , and the 36th 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 2AP) in the last 12 months was 303.5 per 1,000 residents and was 378.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (RM1 2AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 86 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rush Green Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.