Crime Rates at Dunkeld Road, Dagenham, RM8 2PR

Dunkeld Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree , and the 96th 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 Dunkeld Road (RM8 2PR) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower than the Becontree average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunkeld Road (RM8 2PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Lane (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.