Crime Rates at Laneside Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1JD

Laneside Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadwell Heath , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 512 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 62.4% lower than the Chadwell Heath average (111.0 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laneside Avenue (RM8 1JD), the main crime hotspot is near Purland Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.