Total Crime Rate
78.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 248th lowest crime rate of 521 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 London Road (RM6 6AH) in the last 12 months was 78.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower than the Chadwell Heath average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (RM6 6AH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albany Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hainault Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salcombe Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sylvan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sylvan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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