Crime Rates at Bennetts Castle Lane, Dagenham, RM8 3UU

Bennetts Castle Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Becontree , and the 73rd 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 Bennetts Castle Lane (RM8 3UU) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bennetts Castle Lane (RM8 3UU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bushgrove Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fuller Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.