Crime Rates at Benning Drive, Dagenham, RM8 1DT

Benning Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 164th 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 Benning Drive (RM8 1DT) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Becontree average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benning Drive (RM8 1DT), the main crime hotspot is near Walnut Tree Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.