Crime Rates at Bell Avenue, Romford, RM3 7DH

Bell Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bell Avenue (RM3 7DH) in the last 12 months was 157.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 205.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bell Avenue (RM3 7DH), 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.