Crime Rates at Byron Way, Romford, RM3 7PR

Byron Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton , and the 295th 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 Byron Way (RM3 7PR) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Way (RM3 7PR), 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.