Crime Rates at Heaton Close, Romford, RM3 7HP

Heaton Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton , and the 352nd lowest 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 Heaton Close (RM3 7HP) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heaton Close (RM3 7HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mimosa Close, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Veronica Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.