Crime Rates at Fitzstephen Road, Dagenham, RM8 2YJ

Fitzstephen Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 76th 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 Fitzstephen Road (RM8 2YJ) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fitzstephen Road (RM8 2YJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Porters Avenue, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cornworthy Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.