Crime Rates at Chancellor Way, Dagenham, RM8 2FS

Chancellor Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree , and the 203rd highest 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 Chancellor Way (RM8 2FS) in the last 12 months was 101.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% higher than the Becontree average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 110.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chancellor Way (RM8 2FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forterie Gardens, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scholars Way (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.