Crime Rates at Whalebone Grove, Romford, RM6 6BU

Whalebone Grove area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 239th 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 Whalebone Grove (RM6 6BU) in the last 12 months was 87.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% 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 15 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 238.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalebone Grove (RM6 6BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wadeville Avenue, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grantham Gardens (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.