Crime Rates at Birch Court, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4AP

Birch Court area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

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 Birch Court (RM6 4AP) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Chadwell average (113.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Court (RM6 4AP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 201 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.