Total Crime Rate
131.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wykeham Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eastbury , and the 134th 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 Wykeham Avenue (RM9 4NP) in the last 12 months was 131.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% higher than the Eastbury average (84.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 73.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wykeham Avenue (RM9 4NP), the main crime hotspot is near Porters Avenue. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waterbeach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Waterbeach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gale Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malpas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Porters Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rusper Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wykeham Avenue | Under investigation |
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