Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holden 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 2QT) 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 2QT), the main crime hotspot is near Radio Lane. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Becontree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Radio Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayesbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stevens Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radio Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbotsford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Abbotsford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stevens Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aberdour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aberdour Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Holden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazeldene Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meldrum Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meldrum Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stevens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Vicar'S Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butler Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stevens Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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