Crime Rates at Heathway, Dagenham, RM9 5AF

Heathway area has the highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Alibon , and the 13th highest crime rate of 521 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 Heathway (RM9 5AF) in the last 12 months was 538.3 per 1,000 residents and was 403.9% higher than the Alibon average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -46.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 101 (≈ 266.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathway (RM9 5AF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 350 crimes here, including 124 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.