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

Whalebone Lane South area has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 72nd 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 1BA) in the last 12 months was 206.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% higher than the Chadwell Heath average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 87.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whalebone Lane South (RM8 1BA), the main crime hotspot is near Royal Anglian Way. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.