Crime Rates at Heathway, Dagenham, RM9 6AY

Heathway area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Beam , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 521 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 6AY) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Beam average (123.5 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathway (RM9 6AY), the main crime hotspot is near Heathway. Police recorded 197 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.