Crime Rates at Margaret Road, Romford, RM2 5SH

Margaret Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Emerson Park , and the 301st lowest crime rate of 744 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 Margaret Road (RM2 5SH) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% lower than the Emerson Park average (50.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Margaret Road (RM2 5SH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.