Crime Rates at King Edward Road, Romford, RM1 2DH

King Edward Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 740 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 King Edward Road (RM1 2DH) in the last 12 months was 182.8 per 1,000 residents and was 178.7% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 71.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Road (RM1 2DH), the main crime hotspot is near Chandlers Way. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 100 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.