Crime Rates at Fourth Avenue, Romford, RM7 0UB

Fourth Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eastbrook & Rush Green , and the 185th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

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 Fourth Avenue (RM7 0UB) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 900.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fourth Avenue (RM7 0UB), the main crime hotspot is near Rush Green Gardens. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.