Crime Rates at Valence Circus, Dagenham, RM8 3LT

Valence Circus area has the 26th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Heath , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Valence Circus (RM8 3LT) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valence Circus (RM8 3LT), the main crime hotspot is near Aylmer Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.