Total Crime Rate

36.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 20.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.2 6/10
  • Other theft 4.5 4/10
  • Public order 4.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marlborough Road 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 Marlborough Road (RM8 2EU) 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 Marlborough Road (RM8 2EU), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Marlborough Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stubbs Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cotman Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stubbs Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Exton Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornworthy Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornworthy Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cornworthy Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cornworthy Road —
Apr 2026Robbery Porters Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Fitzstephen Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dorothy Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hogarth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cotman Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rutland Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bryce Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stubbs Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lowry Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bowes Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lowry Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Cotesmore Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cotesmore Gardens —
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Data Sources

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