Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 172nd highest 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 College Way (RM8 2FT) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% higher than the Becontree average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Way (RM8 2FT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earls Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Campus Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Academy Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fellowship Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fellowship Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campus Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Campus Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Campus Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Academy Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Campus Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Provost Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Academy Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Academy Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodmayes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scholars Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Scholars Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Academy Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Scholars Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Scholars Way | Under investigation |
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