Crime Rates at Mowbrays Close, Romford, RM5 3HJ

Mowbrays Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mowbrays Close (RM5 3HJ) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% lower than the Marshalls & Rise Park average (78.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mowbrays Close (RM5 3HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wainfleet Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.