Crime Rates at Somerville Road, Romford, RM6 5BE

Somerville Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 745 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 Somerville Road (RM6 5BE) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerville Road (RM6 5BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawkridge Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near First Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.