Total Crime Rate
71.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amidas Gardens area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 215th 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 Amidas Gardens (RM8 2HX) in the last 12 months was 71.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 268.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amidas Gardens (RM8 2HX), 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 | Other theft | Gainsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scholars Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Constable Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stonard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Academy Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amidas Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Amidas Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Academy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vicar'S Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scholars Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scholars Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scholars Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Scholars Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dorothy Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Scholars Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Scholars Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scholars Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Earls Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorothy Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Academy Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ivinghoe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harrold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harrold Road | Under investigation |
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