Crime Rates at Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XB

Chelmsford Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower , and the 162nd 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 Chelmsford Avenue (RM5 3XB) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelmsford Avenue (RM5 3XB), the main crime hotspot is near Bushy Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.