Total Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gorseway area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eastbrook & Rush Green , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gorseway (RM7 0SH) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% lower than the Eastbrook & Rush Green average (78.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gorseway (RM7 0SH), the main crime hotspot is near Dagenham Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rose Glen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dagenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harveys Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lincoln Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laurel Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rose Glen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camomile Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laurel Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentines Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Cullings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentines Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Valentines Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilac Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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