Crime Rates at Shenstone Gardens, Romford, RM3 7NU

Shenstone Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton , and the 316th highest 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 Shenstone Gardens (RM3 7NU) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% lower than the Heaton average (99.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shenstone Gardens (RM3 7NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 58 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.