Crime Rates at Freshwell Avenue, Romford, RM6 5DR

Freshwell Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Chadwell , and the 174th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Redbridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Freshwell Avenue (RM6 5DR) in the last 12 months was 122.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 59.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Freshwell Avenue (RM6 5DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strouds Close, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Heath (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.