Crime Rates at Longbridge Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DB

Longbridge Road area has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 521 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 248.4 per 1,000 residents and was 182.9% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 133.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longbridge Road (RM8 2DB), the main crime hotspot is near Academy Way. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.