Total Crime Rate
224.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Becontree Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 60th highest crime rate of 521 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 Becontree Avenue (RM8 3UA) in the last 12 months was 224.1 per 1,000 residents and was 155.3% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 106.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Becontree Avenue (RM8 3UA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walnut Tree Road, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Inskip Road (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bonham Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walnut Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cories Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bonham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Becontree Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Margery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Valence Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walnut Tree Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inskip Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inskip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sparks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henshawe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sparks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sparks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparks Close | Under investigation |
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