Crime Rates at Valence Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3RA

Valence Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 512 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 3RA) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% lower than the Becontree average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valence Avenue (RM8 3RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bonham Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Baron Road (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.