Crime in Barking and Dagenham district: statistics, rates and trends

24,389 crimes were recorded in Barking and Dagenham district in the 12 months to July 2026, 104.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 8,333 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Barking and Dagenham district has the 88th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Barking and Dagenham district was highest in the year to July 2023 (25,332 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (22,675). Over the whole period it rose 8%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Barking and Dagenham district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, drugs.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+38%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-31%) and criminal damage and arson (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Barking and Dagenham district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Barking and Dagenham district recorded 8,333 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 34.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Barking and Dagenham district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Barking and Dagenham district recorded 4,577 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 18.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Barking and Dagenham district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Barking and Dagenham district recorded 2,132 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Barking and Dagenham district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Barking and Dagenham district recorded 1,612 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Barking and Dagenham district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Barking and Dagenham district recorded 1,329 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Barking and Dagenham district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Barking and Dagenham district recorded 1,313 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Barking and Dagenham district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Barking and Dagenham district recorded 1,012 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Barking and Dagenham district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Barking and Dagenham district recorded 928 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Barking and Dagenham district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Barking and Dagenham district recorded 926 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Barking and Dagenham district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Barking and Dagenham district recorded 870 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Barking and Dagenham district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Barking and Dagenham district recorded 763 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Barking and Dagenham district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Barking and Dagenham district recorded 314 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Barking and Dagenham district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Barking and Dagenham district recorded 159 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Barking and Dagenham district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Barking and Dagenham district recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Barking and Dagenham district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Barking and Dagenham district.

20 areas within Barking and Dagenham district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Abbey had the highest rate (403.3 per 1,000) and Eastbrook & Rush Green the lowest (69.1). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Barking and Dagenham district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Barking and Dagenham district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Barking and Dagenham district has an estimated population of 232,747. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Barking and Dagenham district sits in decile 3.1, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Barking and Dagenham district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.