Crime Rates at Groveway, Dagenham, RM8 3XB

Groveway area has the 25th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Heath , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 512 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Groveway (RM8 3XB) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% lower than the Heath average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Groveway (RM8 3XB), the main crime hotspot is near Hobart Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.