Crime Rates at Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3JA

Becontree Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree , and the 87th highest crime rate of 512 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 3JA) in the last 12 months was 183.7 per 1,000 residents and was 108.1% higher than the Becontree average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -13.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 72.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Becontree Avenue (RM8 3JA), the main crime hotspot is near Bonham Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.