Crime Rates at Hilldene Avenue, Romford, RM3 8YL

Hilldene Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 312th 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 Hilldene Avenue (RM3 8YL) in the last 12 months was 47.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Gooshays average (87.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hilldene Avenue (RM3 8YL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newbury Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bosworth Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.