Crime Rates at Nicholas Road, Dagenham, RM8 3EB

Nicholas Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 111th 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 Nicholas Road (RM8 3EB) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nicholas Road (RM8 3EB), the main crime hotspot is near Homestead Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.