Crime Rates at Hamlet Road, Romford, RM5 2DS

Hamlet Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower , and the 353rd highest 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 Hamlet Road (RM5 2DS) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamlet Road (RM5 2DS), the main crime hotspot is near Miller Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.