Crime Rates at Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2BX

Longbridge Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 512 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 Longbridge Road (RM8 2BX) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longbridge Road (RM8 2BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Radio Lane (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.