Crime Rates at Hamlet Close, Romford, RM5 2DT

Hamlet Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower , and the 277th highest crime rate of 740 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 Close (RM5 2DT) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% higher than the Havering-atte-Bower average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamlet Close (RM5 2DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B174, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Taylor Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.