Crime Rates at Downing Road, Dagenham, RM9 6LX

Downing Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Alibon , and the 114th 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 Downing Road (RM9 6LX) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% higher than the Alibon average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 181.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downing Road (RM9 6LX), the main crime hotspot is near Lloyd Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.