Crime Rates at Cottons Approach, Romford, RM7 7LN

Cottons Approach area has the 17th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 48th highest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cottons Approach (RM7 7LN) in the last 12 months was 253.3 per 1,000 residents and was 259.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 97.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cottons Approach (RM7 7LN), 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.