Crime Rates at Westrow Drive, Barking, IG11 9BS

Westrow Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Longbridge , and the 123rd 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 Westrow Drive (IG11 9BS) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Longbridge average (91.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westrow Drive (IG11 9BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hepworth Gardens, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bradfield Drive (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.