Crime Rates at Academy Way, Dagenham, RM8 2FJ

Academy Way area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 237th lowest crime rate of 521 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 Academy Way (RM8 2FJ) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Academy Way (RM8 2FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Academy Way. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.