Crime Rates at High Road, Romford, RM6 4BA

High Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 339th highest 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 High Road (RM6 4BA) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Road (RM6 4BA), 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.