Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heathway 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.
View Crime In Goresbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Combes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Heathway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Armstead Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Armstead Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Armstead Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lower Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Broad Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ron Todd Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Morgan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Morgan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | D'Arcy Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Combes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Heathway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Heathway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Heathway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Heathway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Heathway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Heathway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Rowdowns Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baddow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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