Crime Rates at Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, RM8 1AJ

Whalebone Lane South area has the 5th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whalebone Lane South (RM8 1AJ) in the last 12 months was 193.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% higher than the Heath average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalebone Lane South (RM8 1AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.