Total Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valence Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Valence Avenue (RM8 3QX) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% lower than the Becontree average (87.8 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valence Avenue (RM8 3QX), the main crime hotspot is near Inskip Road. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kemp Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bonham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Margery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cories Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lymington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lymington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lymington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bonham Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Day Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inskip Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inskip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Valence Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Becontree Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Day Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sparks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sparks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sparks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Day Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Square | Under investigation |
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