Crime Rates at Hawkhurst Gardens, Romford, RM5 3LT

Hawkhurst Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower , and the 135th 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 Hawkhurst Gardens (RM5 3LT) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower than the Havering-atte-Bower average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawkhurst Gardens (RM5 3LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bolberry Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.