Total Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Beam , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 521 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 School Road (RM10 9QJ) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Beam average (123.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Road (RM10 9QJ), the main crime hotspot is near School Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bluebird Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armstead Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Armstead Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Armstead Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitebarn Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Whitebarn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Morland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitebarn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bluebird Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Morland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Digby Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Review Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Review Road | β |
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