Crime Rates at Riverdale Close, Barking, IG11 0GQ

Riverdale Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Abbey , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Riverdale Close (IG11 0GQ) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverdale Close (IG11 0GQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.