Crime Rates at Oakdene, Romford, RM3 0FB

Oakdene area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harold Wood , and the 293rd highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakdene (RM3 0FB) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% higher than the Harold Wood average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakdene (RM3 0FB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.