Crime Rates at Dunster Close, Romford, RM5 3AU

Dunster Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 28th lowest 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 Dunster Close (RM5 3AU) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunster Close (RM5 3AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wainfleet Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King George Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.