Crime Rates at Harkness Close, Romford, RM3 9NX

Harkness Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Gooshays , and the 366th lowest crime rate of 744 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 Harkness Close (RM3 9NX) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harkness Close (RM3 9NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lindfield Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harkness Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.