Total Crime Rate
73.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chittys Lane area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 226th lowest crime rate of 521 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 Chittys Lane (RM8 3RT) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chittys Lane (RM8 3RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burnside, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Square (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burnside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burnside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Burnside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chitty'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Winding Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chitty'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chitty'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knight Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peacock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Knight Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Becontree Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knight Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knight Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Valence Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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