Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valentines Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Eastbrook & Rush Green , and the 154th 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 Valentines Way (RM7 0YH) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valentines Way (RM7 0YH), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Cullings | Under investigation |
| 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 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Offender given penalty notice |
| 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 |
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