Crime Rates at Horace Avenue, Romford, RM7 0UP

Horace Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eastbrook & Rush Green , and the 95th 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 Horace Avenue (RM7 0UP) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horace Avenue (RM7 0UP), 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.