Crime Rates at Sparsholt Road, Barking, IG11 7YG

Sparsholt Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Abbey , and the 52nd 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 Sparsholt Road (IG11 7YG) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sparsholt Road (IG11 7YG), the main crime hotspot is near John Burns Drive. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.