Crime Rates at Martin Gardens, Dagenham, RM8 2XD

Martin Gardens area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 129th 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 Martin Gardens (RM8 2XD) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martin Gardens (RM8 2XD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bushgrove Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dronfield Gardens (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.