Crime Rates at Heathway, Dagenham, RM10 8NJ

Heathway area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Alibon , and the 119th 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 Heathway (RM10 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower than the Alibon average (112.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathway (RM10 8NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 347 crimes here, including 121 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.