Crime Rates at Woodrush Way, Romford, RM6 5BL

Woodrush Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 99th highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

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 Woodrush Way (RM6 5BL) in the last 12 months was 160.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% higher than the Chadwell Heath average (111.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -13.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 79.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% 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 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park/Open Space (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.