Crime Rates at Smart Close, Romford, RM3 7BP

Smart Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton , and the 341st highest 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 Smart Close (RM3 7BP) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Heaton average (103.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 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 Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smart Close (RM3 7BP), the main crime hotspot is near St Patricks Place. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.