Total Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alderman Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barking Riverside , and the 163rd lowest 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 Alderman Avenue (IG11 0LR) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Barking Riverside average (155.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 366.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alderman Avenue (IG11 0LR), the main crime hotspot is near Chelmer Crescent. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chelmer Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crouch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dettingen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spinnaker Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Job Drain Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Job Drain Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chelmer Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atlantis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alderman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atlantis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Twine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Estuary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Estuary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alderman Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Estuary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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