Total Crime Rate

38.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 11.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.3 2/10
  • Burglary 5.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Robbery 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Heathway area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Beam , and the 82nd 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 6AY) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Beam average (133.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathway (RM9 6AY), the main crime hotspot is near Heathway. Police recorded 199 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Heathway area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Combes Road
Apr 2026Burglary Heathway Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Armstead Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Armstead Walk
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Armstead Walk
Apr 2026Other theft Lower Broad Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lower Broad Street
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ron Todd Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morgan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Morgan Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Morgan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft D'Arcy Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Combes Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heathway
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heathway
Apr 2026Public order Heathway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Heathway Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Heathway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Heathway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Heathway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Heathway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathway Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathway Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Rowdowns Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baddow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Orchard Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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