Crime Rates at Whiting Avenue, Barking, IG11 8JT

Whiting Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Abbey , and the 27th 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 Whiting Avenue (IG11 8JT) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 95.2% lower than the Abbey average (416.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whiting Avenue (IG11 8JT), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 236 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.