Crime Rates at Gorseway, Romford, RM7 0SD

Gorseway area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eastbrook & Rush Green , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gorseway (RM7 0SD) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the Eastbrook & Rush Green average (78.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gorseway (RM7 0SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dagenham Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.