Crime Rates at Watermans, Romford, RM1 3QZ

Watermans area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 246th 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 Watermans (RM1 3QZ) in the last 12 months was 84.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% 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 Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watermans (RM1 3QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.