Crime Rates at Whalebone Grove, Romford, RM6 6BL

Whalebone Grove area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 204th lowest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

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 Whalebone Grove (RM6 6BL) in the last 12 months was 71.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalebone Grove (RM6 6BL), the main crime hotspot is near Burchett Way. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.