Crime Rates at Myrtle Road, Romford, RM3 8XS

Myrtle Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 285th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Myrtle Road (RM3 8XS) in the last 12 months was 76.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower than the Gooshays average (87.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Myrtle Road (RM3 8XS), 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.