Crime Rates at Compton Avenue, Romford, RM2 6EU

Compton Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 132nd 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 Compton Avenue (RM2 6EU) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average (78.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Avenue (RM2 6EU), the main crime hotspot is near Elvet Avenue. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.