Total Crime Rate

62.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.7 5/10
  • Drugs 11.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Burglary 6.9 7/10
  • Robbery 4.6 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Valence Wood Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 177th 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 Valence Wood Road (RM8 3AS) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower than the Heath average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valence Wood Road (RM8 3AS), the main crime hotspot is near Bonham Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Valence Wood Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Aidan Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bonham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Agnes Gardens —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Charlecote Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Margery Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Valence Circus Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Valence Circus Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Margery Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Henshawe Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Agnes Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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