Crime Rates at David Drive, Romford, RM3 0YA

David Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Harold Wood , and the 311th lowest 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 David Drive (RM3 0YA) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower than the Harold Wood average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around David Drive (RM3 0YA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bates Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Court Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.