Crime Rates at Heathway, Dagenham, RM9 5AY

Heathway area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Heath , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 512 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 Heathway (RM9 5AY) in the last 12 months was 50.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower than the Heath average (108.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathway (RM9 5AY), the main crime hotspot is near Oglethorpe Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.