Crime Rates at Oulton Crescent, Barking, IG11 9HF

Oulton Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longbridge , and the 73rd 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 Oulton Crescent (IG11 9HF) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oulton Crescent (IG11 9HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadhurst Avenue, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheringham Drive (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.