Crime Rates at Church Lane, Romford, RM1 4AJ

Church Lane area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Lane (RM1 4AJ) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (RM1 4AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 868 crimes here, including 234 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.