Crime Rates at Hitchin Close, Romford, RM3 7EQ

Hitchin Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 153rd 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 Hitchin Close (RM3 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 115.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% higher than the Gooshays average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 170.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hitchin Close (RM3 7EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hitchin Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.