Crime Rates at Romsey Road, Dagenham, RM9 6BD

Romsey Road area has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Barking Riverside , and the 9th 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 Romsey Road (RM9 6BD) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Barking Riverside average (156.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romsey Road (RM9 6BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cook Road, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Amesbury Road (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.