Crime Rates at Veronica Close, Romford, RM3 8JN

Veronica Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 67th 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 Veronica Close (RM3 8JN) in the last 12 months was 190.9 per 1,000 residents and was 122.2% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 88.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 121.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Veronica Close (RM3 8JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mimosa Close, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Briar Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.