Crime Rates at Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DB

Longbridge Road area has the highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longbridge Road (RM8 2DB) in the last 12 months was 274.3 per 1,000 residents and was 210.8% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 142.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longbridge Road (RM8 2DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Academy Way, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scholars Way (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.