Crime Rates at Whitworth Avenue, Romford, RM3 7GP

Whitworth Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 337th 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 Whitworth Avenue (RM3 7GP) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower than the Gooshays average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitworth Avenue (RM3 7GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hitchin Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanwyck Gardens (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.