Crime Rates at Laneside Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1JD

Laneside Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 96th 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 Laneside Avenue (RM8 1JD) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower than the Chadwell Heath average (107.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laneside Avenue (RM8 1JD), the main crime hotspot is near Purland Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.