Crime Rates at Blake Avenue, Barking, IG11 9SB

Blake Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Abbey , and the 12th 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 Blake Avenue (IG11 9SB) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.9% lower than the Abbey average (415.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blake Avenue (IG11 9SB), the main crime hotspot is near Lambourne Gardens. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.