Crime Rates at Marlowe Gardens, Romford, RM3 7PA

Marlowe Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton , and the 170th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marlowe Gardens (RM3 7PA) in the last 12 months was 108.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% higher than the Heaton average (103.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 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 Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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