Crime Rates at South Close, Dagenham, RM10 9NJ

South Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Beam , and the 20th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Close (RM10 9NJ) in the last 12 months was 477.2 per 1,000 residents and was 286.5% higher than the Beam average (123.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 70 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 95 (≈ 180.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Close (RM10 9NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Heathway. Police recorded 197 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.