Crime Rates at Waverley Crescent, Romford, RM3 8AJ

Waverley Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Heaton , and the 150th lowest 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 Waverley Crescent (RM3 8AJ) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waverley Crescent (RM3 8AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Clematis Close. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.