Crime Rates at Grafton Gardens, Dagenham, RM8 1QR

Grafton Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 61st 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 Grafton Gardens (RM8 1QR) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grafton Gardens (RM8 1QR), the main crime hotspot is near Walnut Tree Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.