Total Crime Rate
183.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Julia Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barking Riverside , and the 88th 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 Julia Gardens (IG11 0UJ) in the last 12 months was 183.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 87.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 146.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Julia Gardens (IG11 0UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cook Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 29 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 | Scrattons Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Morrison Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Julia Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Julia Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Julia Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Julia Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Levine Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shaw Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shaw Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wix Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Kinggett Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Kinggett Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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