Total Crime Rate
89.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lodge Avenue area has the 29th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eastbury , and the 233rd 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 Lodge Avenue (RM8 2JL) in the last 12 months was 89.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% higher than the Eastbury average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lodge Avenue (RM8 2JL), the main crime hotspot is near Academy Way. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 34 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 | Lodge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neasham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lodge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bragg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bragg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bragg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Academy Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davington Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hedingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neasham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harrold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Neasham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Neasham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Neasham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Academy Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Neasham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Neasham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ivinghoe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Academy Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harrold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Academy Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Academy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Academy Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Academy Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Academy Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Academy Way | — |
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