Crime Rates at Valence Circus, Dagenham, RM8 3LU

Valence Circus area has the 15th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Heath , and the 194th highest 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 3LU) in the last 12 months was 105.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valence Circus (RM8 3LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bonham Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hobart Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.