Crime Rates at Spur Close, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DS

Spur Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Chigwell with Lambourne , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 374 local areas in Epping Forest .

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 Spur Close (RM4 1DS) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Chigwell with Lambourne average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spur Close (RM4 1DS), the main crime hotspot is near Fir Trees. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.