Crime Rates at Prestwood Drive, Romford, RM5 2SS

Prestwood Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower , and the 107th 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 Prestwood Drive (RM5 2SS) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prestwood Drive (RM5 2SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Henneker Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.