Crime Rates at St Johns Road, Barking, IG11 7XL

St Johns Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Abbey , and the 191st 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 St Johns Road (IG11 7XL) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the Abbey average (416.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 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 Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Road (IG11 7XL), the main crime hotspot is near William Hope Close. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.