Total Crime Rate
86.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westminster Gardens area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Abbey , and the 255th highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westminster Gardens (IG11 0BL) in the last 12 months was 86.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Abbey average (415.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westminster Gardens (IG11 0BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westminster Gardens (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Thames View| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waverley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kingsbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hockley Mews | — |
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