Crime Rates at Chelmer Crescent, Barking, IG11 0PZ

Chelmer Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barking Riverside , and the 39th 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 Chelmer Crescent (IG11 0PZ) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelmer Crescent (IG11 0PZ), 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.