Crime Rates at Chancellor Way, Dagenham, RM8 2GQ

Chancellor Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 119th 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 Chancellor Way (RM8 2GQ) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chancellor Way (RM8 2GQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forterie Gardens, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Scholars Way (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.