Crime Rates at Marlborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2EX

Marlborough Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marlborough Road (RM8 2EX) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Road (RM8 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Porters Avenue. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.