Crime Rates at Charlton Crescent, Barking, IG11 0NQ

Charlton Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barking Riverside , and the 115th 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 Charlton Crescent (IG11 0NQ) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlton Crescent (IG11 0NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Sugden Way. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.