Total Crime Rate
92.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westminster Gardens area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Abbey , and the 227th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westminster Gardens (IG11 0BJ) in the last 12 months was 92.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Abbey average (416.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westminster Gardens (IG11 0BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Waverley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greatfields Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greatfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred'S Way (East Ham And Barking By-Pass) | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westminster Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westminster Gardens | Under investigation |
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