Total Crime Rate
111.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barking and Dagenham has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 districts in London region and the 76th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (London), it has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 districts.
The overall crime rate in Barking and Dagenham in the last 12 months was 111.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% lower than the London region average (130.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Barking and Dagenham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7,938 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 117 cases , up 17.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 35.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -24.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10,189 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 111.8 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbey | 416.9 | 305.1 (273%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Northbury | 156.8 | 44.9 (40%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Barking Riverside | 155.9 | 44.1 (39%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Beam | 123.5 | 11.7 (10%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Village | 108.9 | -2.9 (-3%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Chadwell Heath | 107.6 | -4.2 (-4%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Heath | 107.5 | -4.4 (-4%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Alibon | 106.8 | -5.0 (-4%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Longbridge | 91.7 | -20.2 (-18%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Gascoigne | 90.9 | -20.9 (-19%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Becontree | 87.8 | -24.0 (-21%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Eastbury | 84.2 | -27.6 (-25%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Whalebone | 83.2 | -28.6 (-26%) | High 7/10 |
| 14 | Eastbrook & Rush Green | 78.8 | -33.0 (-30%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | Goresbrook | 75.3 | -36.5 (-33%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Valence | 71.4 | -40.4 (-36%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Thames View | 67.9 | -43.9 (-39%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Mayesbrook | 64.6 | -47.3 (-42%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | Parsloes | 61.8 | -50.1 (-45%) | Typical 5/10 |
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