Crime Rates at Crabtree Avenue, Romford, RM6 5EX

Crabtree Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

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 Crabtree Avenue (RM6 5EX) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crabtree Avenue (RM6 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.