Total Crime Rate
218.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowe Gardens area has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barking Riverside , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rowe Gardens (IG11 0PL) in the last 12 months was 218.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 127.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowe Gardens (IG11 0PL), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maud Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leslie Foster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sugden Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sugden Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | John Sayer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Endeavour Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Endeavour Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maybury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Endeavour Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leslie Foster Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sugden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowe Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Ferguson Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Ferguson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Samuel Ferguson Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sugden Way | Under investigation |
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