Total Crime Rate
42.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valentines Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eastbrook & Rush Green , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Valentines Way (RM7 0YD) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 153.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valentines Way (RM7 0YD), the main crime hotspot is near Great Cullings. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentines Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentines Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Valentines Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camomile 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Cullings | Under investigation |
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