Crime Rates at Marlborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2EU

Marlborough Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 521 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 Marlborough Road (RM8 2EU) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Road (RM8 2EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Porters Avenue, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cornworthy Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.