Crime Rates at Oxford Close, Romford, RM2 5UT

Oxford Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Emerson Park , and the 367th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

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 Oxford Close (RM2 5UT) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% higher than the Emerson Park average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Close (RM2 5UT), the main crime hotspot is near Springwood Way. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.