Crime Rates at Marlborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2ES

Marlborough Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 197th 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 Marlborough Road (RM8 2ES) in the last 12 months was 100.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Road (RM8 2ES), the main crime hotspot is near Fuller Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.