Crime Rates at Green Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1BL

Green Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Green Lane (RM8 1BL) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Becontree average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Green Lane (RM8 1BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenside, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Square (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.