Total Crime Rate
242.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wakering Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Abbey , and the 45th 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 Wakering Road (IG11 8RN) in the last 12 months was 242.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 126.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wakering Road (IG11 8RN), the main crime hotspot is near Station Parade. Police recorded 407 crimes here, including 189 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 | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ilford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ilford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ilford Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ilford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ilford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ilford Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ilford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
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