Crime Rates at James Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1LJ

James Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 80th 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 James Avenue (RM8 1LJ) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Heath average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Avenue (RM8 1LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Morris Road, where police recorded 124 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bradwell Avenue (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.