Crime Rates at Hawkhurst Gardens, Romford, RM5 3LT

Hawkhurst Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower , and the 112th 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 Hawkhurst Gardens (RM5 3LT) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawkhurst Gardens (RM5 3LT), the main crime hotspot is near Bolberry Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.