Total Crime Rate
81.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rainham Road South area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Village , and the 257th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rainham Road South (RM10 8AE) in the last 12 months was 81.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% lower than the Village average (108.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rainham Road South (RM10 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Beamway. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Canberra Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canberra Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Durban Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pond Lees Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Durban Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chantress Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pond Lees Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beamway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beamway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Birdbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beamway | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beamway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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