Crime Rates at Longhayes Avenue, Romford, RM6 5HP

Longhayes Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 29th highest crime rate of 521 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 Longhayes Avenue (RM6 5HP) in the last 12 months was 297.8 per 1,000 residents and was 176.7% 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 220.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 136.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longhayes Avenue (RM6 5HP), 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.