Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kelly Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 57th 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 Kelly Way (RM6 6XH) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Chadwell Heath average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -77.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kelly Way (RM6 6XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yew Tree Gardens, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beresford Gardens (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yew Tree Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geneva Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Millbrook Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lansbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geneva Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adelaide Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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