Crime Rates at Whalebone Lane North, Romford, RM6 6RH

Whalebone Lane North area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 198th 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 Lane North (RM6 6RH) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalebone Lane North (RM6 6RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wadeville Avenue, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burchett Way (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.