Crime Rates at Valence Circus, Dagenham, RM8 3LS

Valence Circus area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Heath , and the 250th lowest crime rate of 512 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 Valence Circus (RM8 3LS) in the last 12 months was 85.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Heath average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valence Circus (RM8 3LS), the main crime hotspot is near Hobart Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.