Crime Rates at Sylvan Way, Dagenham, RM8 2DS

Sylvan Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 122nd 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 Sylvan Way (RM8 2DS) in the last 12 months was 144.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 49.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sylvan Way (RM8 2DS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.