Crime Rates at Markyate Road, Dagenham, RM8 2LB

Markyate Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eastbury , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 521 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 Markyate Road (RM8 2LB) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower than the Eastbury average (84.2 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 -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markyate Road (RM8 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Cornworthy Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.