Crime Rates at Maplestead Road, Dagenham, RM9 4XT

Maplestead Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barking Riverside , and the 107th 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 Maplestead Road (RM9 4XT) in the last 12 months was 164.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% higher than the Barking Riverside average (155.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 65.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maplestead Road (RM9 4XT), the main crime hotspot is near Moore Crescent. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.