Total Crime Rate
227.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridge Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Havering .
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 Bridge Close (RM7 0AU) in the last 12 months was 227.1 per 1,000 residents and was 258.1% higher than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 98.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Close (RM7 0AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 282 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Exchange Street (114 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romford | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Romford Brewery Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Romford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marden Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marden Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Marden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Romford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romford | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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