Crime Rates at Heathway, Dagenham, RM9 6AE

Heathway area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Alibon , and the 135th 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 6AE) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the Alibon average (112.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathway (RM9 6AE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 347 crimes here, including 121 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.