Crime Rates at Simmons Drive, Dagenham, RM8 3LF

Simmons Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 186th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Simmons Drive (RM8 3LF) in the last 12 months was 103.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simmons Drive (RM8 3LF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.