Crime Rates at Woodrush Way, Romford, RM6 5BL

Woodrush Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 146th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

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 Woodrush Way (RM6 5BL) in the last 12 months was 124.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodrush Way (RM6 5BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gregory Road, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near First Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.