Crime Rates at Fordyke Road, Dagenham, RM8 1PD

Fordyke Road area has the highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 31st highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fordyke Road (RM8 1PD) in the last 12 months was 292.9 per 1,000 residents and was 172.5% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 154.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 399.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fordyke Road (RM8 1PD), 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.