Crime Rates at Horace Avenue, Romford, RM7 0UU

Horace Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eastbrook & Rush Green , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 512 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 0UU) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower than the Eastbrook & Rush Green average (78.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horace Avenue (RM7 0UU), the main crime hotspot is near Rush Green Gardens. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.