Crime Rates at Hazel Crescent, Romford, RM5 2AL

Hazel Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower , and the 83rd 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 Hazel Crescent (RM5 2AL) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 111.7% higher than the Havering-atte-Bower average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 73.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Crescent (RM5 2AL), the main crime hotspot is near Gelsthorpe Road. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.