Crime Rates at Mead Grove, Romford, RM6 5PU

Mead Grove area has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 96th 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 Mead Grove (RM6 5PU) in the last 12 months was 178.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% higher than the Chadwell Heath average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 37.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mead Grove (RM6 5PU), 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.