Crime Rates at Lessington Avenue, Romford, RM7 9ED

Lessington Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge , and the 274th lowest crime rate of 744 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 Lessington Avenue (RM7 9ED) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average (63.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lessington Avenue (RM7 9ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bernard Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.