Crime Rates at Norwood Avenue, Romford, RM7 0QH

Norwood Avenue area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge , and the 363rd highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norwood Avenue (RM7 0QH) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norwood Avenue (RM7 0QH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 213 crimes here, including 131 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.