Total Crime Rate
68.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Digby Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Abbey , and the 191st 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 Digby Road (IG11 9PU) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Digby Road (IG11 9PU), the main crime hotspot is near John Burns Drive. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Odell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | John Burns Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | John Burns Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | John Burns Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Burns Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Payne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lambourne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Lambourne Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denham Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrow Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thornhill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | John Burns Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbury Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sisley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upney Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Lancaster Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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