Crime Rates at Dartfields, Romford, RM3 8DE

Dartfields area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 78th 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 Dartfields (RM3 8DE) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dartfields (RM3 8DE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 210 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.