Crime Rates at Meredith Walk, Dagenham, RM8 1FH

Meredith Walk area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 78th 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 Meredith Walk (RM8 1FH) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Heath average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meredith Walk (RM8 1FH), 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.