Crime Rates at Saddleworth Square, Romford, RM3 8YX

Saddleworth Square area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 270th highest crime rate of 744 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 Saddleworth Square (RM3 8YX) in the last 12 months was 77.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saddleworth Square (RM3 8YX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rosehip Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Veronica Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.