Crime Rates at Cotesmore Gardens, Dagenham, RM8 2ET

Cotesmore Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree , and the 69th 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 Cotesmore Gardens (RM8 2ET) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cotesmore Gardens (RM8 2ET), the main crime hotspot is near Cornworthy Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.