Crime Rates at Philip Close, Romford, RM7 0XJ

Philip Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eastbrook & Rush Green , and the 58th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Philip Close (RM7 0XJ) in the last 12 months was 227.0 per 1,000 residents and was 188.0% higher than the Eastbrook & Rush Green average (78.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Philip Close (RM7 0XJ), 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.