Total Crime Rate
82.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oval Road North area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Beam , and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oval Road North (RM10 9ES) in the last 12 months was 82.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower than the Beam average (133.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oval Road North (RM10 9ES), the main crime hotspot is near Crosby Road. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beam| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beam Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Ballards Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oval Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Oval Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Oval Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oval Road North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oval Road South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oval Road South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oval Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Centre Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crosby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crosby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosby Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Beam Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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