Crime Rates at Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4EF

Overton Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 86th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Overton Drive (RM6 4EF) in the last 12 months was 185.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 88.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overton Drive (RM6 4EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cornshaw Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.