Crime Rates at Barkwood Close, Romford, RM7 7AG

Barkwood Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 144th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barkwood Close (RM7 7AG) in the last 12 months was 119.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.0% higher than the Marshalls & Rise Park average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barkwood Close (RM7 7AG), the main crime hotspot is near Marks Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.