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

Bennetts Castle Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 70th 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 3YJ) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Heath average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bennetts Castle Lane (RM8 3YJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bushgrove Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.