Crime Rates at Broadway, Romford, RM2 5NS

Broadway area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 230th 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 Broadway (RM2 5NS) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 11.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 139.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadway (RM2 5NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Ivians Drive, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gidea Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.