Crime in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham: statistics, rates and trends
2,382 crimes were recorded in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham in the 12 months to July 2026, 403.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham at a glance
- Crime trends in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
- Types of crime in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
- Abbey, Barking and Dagenham compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
- What happened after crimes were reported in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
- Population and deprivation in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
- Questions about crime in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
- About this data
2,382 crimes were recorded in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham in the 12 months to July 2026, 403.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than 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 611 reports (26% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Abbey, Barking and Dagenham has the 33rd highest crime rate.
| Measure | Abbey, Barking and Dagenham | Barking and Dagenham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 2,382 | 24,389 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 403.3 | 104.8 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +0% | +0% | -1% |
| Population | 5,906 | 232,747 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham was highest in the year to July 2026 (2,382 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,838). Over the whole period it rose 30%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 2,382 | 403.3 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 2,378 | 402.6 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 2,341 | 396.4 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 2,139 | 362.2 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 2,027 | 343.2 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 1,989 | 336.8 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 2,021 | 342.2 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 1,989 | 336.8 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 1,838 | 311.2 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 187 |
| June 2026 | 224 |
| May 2026 | 196 |
| April 2026 | 190 |
| March 2026 | 188 |
| February 2026 | 184 |
| January 2026 | 187 |
| December 2025 | 185 |
| November 2025 | 227 |
| October 2025 | 196 |
| September 2025 | 218 |
| August 2025 | 200 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.
The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+43%) and burglary (+37%). The largest falls were in other crime (-55%) and theft from the person (-33%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 611 | 103.5 | 3.02 | +18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 442 | 74.8 | 4.88 | +7% |
| Shoplifting | 257 | 43.5 | 5.25 | -14% |
| Drugs | 212 | 35.9 | 10.98 | +5% |
| Other theft | 199 | 33.7 | 5.27 | +5% |
| Theft from the person | 145 | 24.6 | 14.53 | -33% |
| Public order | 144 | 24.4 | 3.67 | -3% |
| Vehicle crime | 103 | 17.4 | 3.54 | +43% |
| Robbery | 98 | 16.6 | 12.28 | -20% |
| Burglary | 71 | 12.0 | 3.40 | +37% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 64 | 10.8 | 1.60 | -31% |
| Possession of weapons | 15 | 2.5 | 2.62 | +25% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 1.9 | 2.26 | -42% |
| Other crime | 10 | 1.7 | 0.80 | -55% |
Violence and sexual offences in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 611 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (103.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 25.7% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 442 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (74.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 18.6% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 257 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (43.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 10.8% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 212 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 199 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 145 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 144 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 98 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Abbey, Barking and Dagenham, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Abbey, Barking and Dagenham.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Abbey, Barking and Dagenham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gascoigne | 1,264 | 104.2 | -74% |
| Northbury | 1,958 | 151.7 | -62% |
| Longbridge | 1,244 | 87.9 | -78% |
| Thames View | 627 | 110.8 | -73% |
| Eastbury | 1,582 | 86.8 | -78% |
| Barking Riverside | 1,690 | 144.9 | -64% |
| Mayesbrook | 1,364 | 73.9 | -82% |
| Becontree | 725 | 80.9 | -80% |
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 Abbey, Barking and Dagenham over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 467 |
| On or near Station Parade | 394 |
| On or near Bus/Coach Station | 187 |
| On or near James Street | 178 |
| On or near Police Station | 152 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 117 |
| On or near Parking Area | 111 |
| On or near London Road | 105 |
| On or near East Street | 104 |
| On or near Vicarage Drive | 78 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham 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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 865 | 36.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 493 | 20.7% |
| Not recorded | 442 | 18.6% |
| Under investigation | 179 | 7.5% |
| Local resolution | 119 | 5.0% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 106 | 4.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 87 | 3.7% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 37 | 1.6% |
| Court result unavailable | 36 | 1.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 14 | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 2 | 0.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.0% |
Abbey, Barking and Dagenham has an estimated population of 5,906. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham sits in decile 2.5, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Abbey, Barking and Dagenham |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 24.9% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 70.2% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4.9% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 29.3% |
| Social rented homes | 24.7% |
| Private rented homes | 45.1% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.5 |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 26.6% |
Is Abbey, Barking and Dagenham a safe place to live?
Abbey, Barking and Dagenham recorded 403.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 611 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (442).
Is crime in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Abbey, Barking and Dagenham was almost unchanged on the year before: 2,382 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 2,378 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Abbey, Barking and Dagenham?
Abbey, Barking and Dagenham is policed by Metropolitan Police. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
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 Abbey, Barking and Dagenham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.