Crime Rates at Hedgemans Way, Dagenham, RM9 6DD

Hedgemans Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Barking Riverside , and the 140th highest crime rate of 521 local areas in Barking and Dagenham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hedgemans Way (RM9 6DD) in the last 12 months was 129.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% lower than the Barking Riverside average (155.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 81.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hedgemans Way (RM9 6DD), the main crime hotspot is near Tallow Close. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.