Crime Rates at Valence Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 1TR

Valence Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree , and the 218th highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Valence Avenue (RM8 1TR) in the last 12 months was 94.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% higher than the Becontree average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valence Avenue (RM8 1TR), the main crime hotspot is near Herbert Gardens. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.