Crime Rates at Serpentine Close, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4EY

Serpentine Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 16th 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 Serpentine Close (RM6 4EY) in the last 12 months was 511.6 per 1,000 residents and was 351.5% higher than the Chadwell average (113.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 150 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 86.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 259.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Serpentine Close (RM6 4EY), 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.