Crime Rates at Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 2JA

Lodge Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lodge Avenue (RM8 2JA) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower than the Becontree average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , down -14.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lodge Avenue (RM8 2JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Academy Way, where police recorded 88 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.