Crime Rates at Masefield Crescent, Romford, RM3 7PL

Masefield Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Masefield Crescent (RM3 7PL) in the last 12 months was 157.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 205.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Masefield Crescent (RM3 7PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shenstone Gardens, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Patricks Place (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.