Crime Rates at Gurney Close, Barking, IG11 8LB

Gurney Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Abbey , and the 57th highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gurney Close (IG11 8LB) in the last 12 months was 227.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Abbey average (415.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -13.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 94.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gurney Close (IG11 8LB), the main crime hotspot is near Cowbridge Lane. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.