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

Whalebone Lane South area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Heath , and the 88th highest crime rate of 512 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 183.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% higher than the Heath average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 78.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalebone Lane South (RM8 1AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Royal Anglian Way (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.