Crime Rates at Gresham Drive, Romford, RM6 4TS

Gresham Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 258th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gresham Drive (RM6 4TS) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% lower than the Chadwell average (121.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gresham Drive (RM6 4TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quarles Park Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heathfield Park Drive (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.