Crime Rates at Chittys Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1UP

Chittys Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 26th 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 Chittys Lane (RM8 1UP) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chittys Lane (RM8 1UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pedley Road, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Square (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.