Crime Rates at Scottes Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1TP

Scottes Lane area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 221st 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 Scottes Lane (RM8 1TP) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Becontree average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scottes Lane (RM8 1TP), 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.