Crime Rates at Holden Close, Dagenham, RM8 2QS

Holden Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree , and the 136th 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 Holden Close (RM8 2QS) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% 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 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Radio Lane (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.