Crime Rates at Chelmsford Avenue, Romford, RM5 3XJ

Chelmsford Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower , and the 191st highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chelmsford Avenue (RM5 3XJ) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelmsford Avenue (RM5 3XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Havering Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bushy Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.