Total Crime Rate
72.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lymington Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 219th 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 Lymington Road (RM8 1RR) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% lower than the Becontree average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lymington Road (RM8 1RR), the main crime hotspot is near Inskip Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bonham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Freshwater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kemp Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemp Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bonham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inskip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lynnett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lymington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sparks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sparks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sparks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cories Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Day Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claridge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Day Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Spring Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Day Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inskip Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garner Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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