Total Crime Rate
104.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Romford Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aveley and Uplands , and the 129th highest crime rate of 505 local areas in Thurrock .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Romford Road (RM15 4PD) in the last 12 months was 104.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% higher than the Aveley and Uplands average (96.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romford Road (RM15 4PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Teviot Avenue, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ravel Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Usk Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Teviot Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tamar Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Usk Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teviot Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teviot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Teviot Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teviot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Usk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ravel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Severn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Severn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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