Crime Rates at Oldmead Close, Romford, RM3 9FH

Oldmead Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 197th 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 Oldmead Close (RM3 9FH) in the last 12 months was 99.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oldmead Close (RM3 9FH), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.