Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingston Hill Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 90th 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 Kingston Hill Avenue (RM6 5QA) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Chadwell Heath average (111.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingston Hill Avenue (RM6 5QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingston Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Furze Farm Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chadwell Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furze Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mead Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mead Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingston Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbfield Close | Under investigation |
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