Crime Rates at Longtown Road, Romford, RM3 7QR

Longtown Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 349th lowest crime rate of 744 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 Longtown Road (RM3 7QR) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Gooshays average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longtown Road (RM3 7QR), the main crime hotspot is near Hitchin Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.