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 260th lowest crime rate of 740 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 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Heaton average (99.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% 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 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Appledore Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.