Total Crime Rate
58.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gibbfield Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 161st 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 Gibbfield Close (RM6 5UF) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower than the Chadwell Heath average (107.6 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gibbfield Close (RM6 5UF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arneways Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheepcotes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arneways Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kingston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingston Hill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhayes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longhayes Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longhayes Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sheepcotes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mead Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheepcotes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheepcotes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosehatch Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mead Grove | Under investigation |
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