Crime Rates at South Street, Romford, RM1 2BH

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 2BH) 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 2BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 124 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Havana Close (61 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.