Crime Rates at Nicholas Road, Dagenham, RM8 3EH

Nicholas Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 112th 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 3EH) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Heath average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 4 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nicholas Road (RM8 3EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Morris Road, where police recorded 124 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Homestead Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.