Crime Rates at Southern Way, Romford, RM7 9PB

Southern Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hylands & Harrow Lodge , and the 137th 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 Southern Way (RM7 9PB) in the last 12 months was 122.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% higher than the Hylands & Harrow Lodge average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 78.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southern Way (RM7 9PB), the main crime hotspot is near Southern Way. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.