Crime Rates at Cotman Mews, Dagenham, RM8 2NW

Cotman Mews area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 76th 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 Cotman Mews (RM8 2NW) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cotman Mews (RM8 2NW), 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.