Crime Rates at Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8SS

Longbridge Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longbridge , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 512 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 Longbridge Road (IG11 8SS) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Longbridge average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longbridge Road (IG11 8SS), the main crime hotspot is near Strathfield Gardens. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.