Crime Rates at Latching Close, Romford, RM3 9DG

Latching Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 131st highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Latching Close (RM3 9DG) in the last 12 months was 121.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Latching Close (RM3 9DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Hill Drive, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridgwater Walk (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.