Crime Rates at Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HU

Becontree Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 56th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Becontree Avenue (RM8 3HU) in the last 12 months was 228.6 per 1,000 residents and was 112.7% higher than the Heath average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 95.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Becontree Avenue (RM8 3HU), the main crime hotspot is near Walnut Tree Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.