Crime by Postcode
RM1Postcode district

RM1 crime rate and crime map

Recorded crime in RM1 is 1.9 times the Havering average and 1.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 4%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Havering. 25,412 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
8.5/10Excellent
5-year change
−4%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.9×the Havering average
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Safety and Living

Safety

Crime severity: 1.9× the Havering average (1.7× the England and Wales average)

Crime only, by how serious it is. Compared with every postcode district. Higher is safer.

Living

Based on schools, transport, health, supermarkets, weighted by importance. Crime is not part of it. Higher is better.

Neighbourhoods by Safety

Havering 013A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHavering 003B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHavering 008A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHavering 008B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHavering 008C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHavering 009E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHavering 008D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHavering 009F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHavering 008E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHavering 016B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHavering 016C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHavering 016D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHavering 013B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHavering 012B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHavering 013C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHavering 016E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHavering 013E: no scoreHavering 013F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

1 neighbourhood has no population figure, so it is not scored.

Crime over 5 years

Down 4% in 5 years Recorded crimes in RM1, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,480 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,480Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,617 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,617Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,743 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,743Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,353 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,353Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,334 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,334

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.9× the Havering average (1.7× the England and Wales average). 137 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 47% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 18% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 36 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Shops, transport, schools and health

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Scores use fixed distance bands, so they do not depend on other districts. Higher is better.

Supermarkets

Good accessScore 8 out of 10
  • Typical distance to a large supermarket: 1.0 km.
  • Asda Romford Superstore (Asda), 510 m from the district centre
  • M&S Romford (Marks and Spencer), 700 m from the district centre
  • Sainsburys Romford (Sainsburys), 1.0 km from the district centre

Transport

Good accessScore 8 out of 10
  • Typical number of bus stops within 400 m: 5.
  • Nearest railway station: Romford Rail Station, 980 m from the district centre
  • Nearest tram or metro stop: Elm Park Underground Station, 4.1 km from the district centre

Schools

Good schools nearbyScore 8 out of 10

Primary schools within 2 km

  • Gidea Park Primary School: Good (ungraded inspection, 2022), 80 m away
  • Parklands Primary School: Good (graded inspection, 2024), 180 m away
  • Harrow Lodge Primary School: Outstanding (graded inspection, 2022), 930 m away
  • Clockhouse Primary School: Outstanding (graded inspection, 2023), 1.4 km away
  • Towers Infant School: Strong standard (report card, 2026), 1.8 km away

Secondary schools within 2 km

  • Marshalls Park Academy: Good (graded inspection, 2020), 320 m away
  • Bower Park Academy: Good (graded inspection, 2023), 510 m away
  • The Royal Liberty School: Good (ungraded inspection, 2024), 1.7 km away

    Health

    Excellent accessScore 10 out of 10
    • Nearest GP surgery: ST EDWARDS MEDICAL CENTRE, 410 m from the district centre, CQC rating: Good, rated 2017
    • Nearest hospital with A&E: Queens Hospital, 1.7 km from the district centre

    Crime by type

    Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

    TypePer 1,000 a year
    Robbery4.7
    Burglary6.2
    Violence and sexual offences41.0
    Drugs9.2
    Possession of weapons1.4
    Other crime1.4
    Other theft15.7
    Theft from the person7.6
    Vehicle crime9.6
    Criminal damage and arson8.2
    Public order10.4
    Bicycle theft1.4
    Shoplifting20.1

    Trend over the years

    Crime severity per resident (sentence-days of the crimes recorded each year). Hatched bars are years with fewer than twelve months of data for most residents.

    201622.3201724.5201827.9201930.6202020.7202122.0202224.6202327.9202426.7202527.0202625.1

    Last 12 months: 26.1 against a 10-year average of 25.6, 2% higher.

    Questions about crime in RM1

    Is RM1 a safe place to live?
    RM1 scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every postcode district in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.9 times the Havering average.
    Is crime going up or down in RM1?
    Down 4% over 5 years, from 3,480 recorded crimes a year to 3,334.
    What is the most common crime in RM1?
    The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 41 per 1,000 residents a year.
    How does crime in RM1 compare with Havering?
    Crime severity in RM1 is 1.9 times the Havering average.

    Nearest town

    Council: Havering

    Town-centre neighbourhoods

    Few people live in these areas but many shop, work and go out there, so crime per resident looks far higher than the risk to someone living there. They have no Safety score, because compared with residential areas the number would mislead; their crime figures are still shown.