Crimes Committed Near Romford, RM5 2LH in August 2025

Summary

Romford, RM5 2LH is within the Havering-atte-Bower policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area.

There were 65 crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Romford, RM5 2LH.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Romford, RM5 2LH can be described as Medium.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 56 reported crimes per 1,000 people

This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.

Levels By Category

Anti-social behaviour: Low

Bicycle theft: None

Burglary: Low

Criminal damage and arson: Low

Drugs: Very Low

Other crime: Very Low

Other theft: Low

Possession of weapons: None

Public order: Low

Robbery: Very Low

Shoplifting: None

Theft from the person: None

Vehicle crime: Low

Violence and sexual offences: Medium

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 13 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Romford, RM5 2LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
August 2025 On or near Abridge Gardens
August 2025 On or near Abridge Gardens
August 2025 On or near B174
August 2025 On or near Fox Close
August 2025 On or near Gelsthorpe Road
August 2025 On or near Hazell Crescent
August 2025 On or near Larchwood Avenue
August 2025 On or near Lynwood Drive
August 2025 On or near Lynwood Drive
August 2025 On or near Repulse Close
August 2025 On or near Sheila Close
August 2025 On or near Stapleford Gardens
August 2025 On or near Supermarket

Burglary

These are the 3 Burglary crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Romford, RM5 2LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Ash Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Ash Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Gelsthorpe Road Under investigation

Criminal damage and arson

This is the 1 Criminal damage and arson crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Romford, RM5 2LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Drugs

These are the 3 Drugs crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Romford, RM5 2LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Eaton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Gelsthorpe Road Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Riversdale Road Under investigation

Other theft

These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Romford, RM5 2LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Grimstone Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Possession of weapons

This is the 1 Possession of weapons crime recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Romford, RM5 2LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Hog Hill Road Awaiting court outcome

Robbery

These are the 2 Robbery crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Romford, RM5 2LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Carter Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Gelsthorpe Road Under investigation

Shoplifting

These are the 12 Shoplifting crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Romford, RM5 2LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Gelsthorpe Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Gelsthorpe Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Vehicle crime

These are the 5 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Romford, RM5 2LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Downham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Gelsthorpe Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Lynwood Drive Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Renown Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Walton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 20 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Romford, RM5 2LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Ash Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Ash Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Ash Close Awaiting court outcome
August 2025 On or near Ash Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
August 2025 On or near Bacon Link Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Bamford Way Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Carter Close Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Carter Drive Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Gelsthorpe Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Gelsthorpe Road Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Lynwood Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Lynwood Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Park/Open Space Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Park/Open Space Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Quarles Close Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Turpin Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect

Other crime

These are the 3 Other crime crimes recorded in August 2025 within half a mile of Romford, RM5 2LH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
August 2025 On or near Carter Close Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
August 2025 On or near Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect

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