Total Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 8.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Theft from the person 5.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.7 1/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Albert Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Heath , and the 47th 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 Albert Road (RM8 1LR) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Heath average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Road (RM8 1LR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Albert Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/44)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Fambridge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Purland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Broadway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brendon Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brendon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Purland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Rosemary Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Rosemary Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Brendon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grosvenor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fambridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery James Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery James Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Broadway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Broadway —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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