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

Bennetts Castle Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Heath , and the 258th lowest 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 Bennetts Castle Lane (RM8 3YL) in the last 12 months was 81.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 239.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bennetts Castle Lane (RM8 3YL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bushgrove Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dronfield Gardens (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.