Crime Rates at Chase Cross Road, Romford, RM5 3YR

Chase Cross Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Havering-atte-Bower , and the 104th 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 Chase Cross Road (RM5 3YR) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chase Cross Road (RM5 3YR), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.