Crime Rates at Holden Close, Dagenham, RM8 2QS

Holden Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 244th 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 Holden Close (RM8 2QS) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holden Close (RM8 2QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Way, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Radio Lane (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.