Crime Rates at Chittys Lane, Dagenham, RM8 3RT

Chittys Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Becontree , and the 104th 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 Chittys Lane (RM8 3RT) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% 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 46 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.