Crime Rates at Back Lane, Romford, RM6 4BP

Back Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 148th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Back Lane (RM6 4BP) in the last 12 months was 123.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% higher than the Chadwell Heath average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 65.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Back Lane (RM6 4BP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.