Crime Rates at Holland Close, Romford, RM7 7RN

Holland Close area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Marshalls & Rise Park , and the 358th lowest crime rate of 740 local areas in Havering .

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 Holland Close (RM7 7RN) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holland Close (RM7 7RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Recreation Avenue, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barkwood Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.