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RM2 crime rate and crime map

Recorded crime in RM2 is 0.8 times the Havering average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 29%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Havering. 14,289 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
8.6/10Excellent
5-year change
−29%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Havering average
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Safety and Living

Safety

Crime severity: 0.8× the Havering average (0.7× 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 014A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHavering 008B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHavering 012A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHavering 012B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHavering 014E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHavering 012C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHavering 010D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHavering 012D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHavering 012E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHavering 014F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHavering 010F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Crime over 5 years

Down 29% in 5 years Recorded crimes in RM2, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 890 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022890Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 872 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023872Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 899 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024899Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 776 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025776Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 632 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026632

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Havering average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 55 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 44% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 22% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 13% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 14 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: 1.5 km.
  • Tesco Romford Gallows Corner Extra (Tesco), 1.9 km from the district centre
  • Asda Romford Superstore (Asda), 2.1 km from the district centre
  • Tesco Romford Extra (Tesco), 2.4 km from the district centre

Transport

Good accessScore 8 out of 10
  • Typical number of bus stops within 400 m: 3.
  • Nearest railway station: Gidea Park Rail Station, 340 m from the district centre
  • Nearest tram or metro stop: Hornchurch Underground Station, 3.7 km from the district centre

Schools

Excellent schools nearbyScore 9 out of 10

Primary schools within 2 km

  • Ardleigh Green Infant School: Outstanding (graded inspection, 2024), 70 m away
  • Ardleigh Green Junior School: Outstanding (graded inspection, 2023), 70 m away
  • Gidea Park Primary School: Good (ungraded inspection, 2022), 80 m away
  • Towers Infant School: Strong standard (report card, 2026), 740 m away
  • Harrow Lodge Primary School: Outstanding (graded inspection, 2022), 2.0 km away

Secondary schools within 2 km

  • The Royal Liberty School: Good (ungraded inspection, 2024), 170 m away
  • Marshalls Park Academy: Good (graded inspection, 2020), 430 m away
  • Redden Court School: Outstanding (graded inspection, 2022), 1.4 km away
  • The Campion School: Expected standard (report card, 2026), 1.4 km away
  • Bower Park Academy: Good (graded inspection, 2023), 1.5 km away

    Health

    Excellent accessScore 9 out of 10
    • Nearest GP surgery: THE NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.1 km from the district centre, CQC rating: Good
    • Nearest hospital with A&E: Queens Hospital, 3.2 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
    Robbery1.4
    Burglary5.0
    Violence and sexual offences15.7
    Drugs2.0
    Possession of weapons0.3
    Other crime0.8
    Other theft4.8
    Theft from the person0.7
    Vehicle crime10.4
    Criminal damage and arson3.8
    Public order3.6
    Bicycle theft0.8
    Shoplifting5.7

    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.

    20169.5201710.0201810.5201911.720209.920219.6202210.4202311.0202411.3202510.920269.0

    Last 12 months: 9.5 against a 10-year average of 10.5, 9% lower.

    Questions about crime in RM2

    Is RM2 a safe place to live?
    RM2 scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every postcode district in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Havering average.
    Is crime going up or down in RM2?
    Down 29% over 5 years, from 890 recorded crimes a year to 632.
    What is the most common crime in RM2?
    The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 16 per 1,000 residents a year.
    How does crime in RM2 compare with Havering?
    Crime severity in RM2 is 0.8 times the Havering average.

    Nearest town

    Council: Havering

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