Crime in Alibon: statistics, rates and trends

869 crimes were recorded in Alibon in the 12 months to July 2026, 90.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before.

869 crimes were recorded in Alibon in the 12 months to July 2026, 90.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 327 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Alibon has the 1,490th highest crime rate.

MeasureAlibonBarking and DagenhamEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202686924,3895,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents90.1104.896.4
Change on previous 12 months+3%+0%-1%
Population9,646232,74758,797,018

Recorded crime in Alibon was highest in the year to July 2018 (892 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (785). Over the whole period it fell 3%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202686990.196.4
Year to July 202584087.197.1
Year to July 202478581.497.7
Year to July 202381484.45.2
Year to July 202287190.3101.3
Year to July 202187690.8102.1
Year to July 202082385.3101.9
Year to July 201984187.2101.5
Year to July 201889292.5100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202697
June 202681
May 202672
April 202681
March 202675
February 202648
January 202666
December 202582
November 202573
October 202568
September 202559
August 202567

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Alibon 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 vehicle crime, drugs, robbery.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+40%) and robbery (+20%). The largest falls were in burglary (-43%) and criminal damage and arson (-34%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences32733.90.99+3%
Anti-social behaviour11812.20.80+17%
Vehicle crime818.41.70+40%
Public order666.81.03+10%
Other theft535.50.86-10%
Drugs525.41.65+13%
Shoplifting414.30.51+17%
Criminal damage and arson333.40.50-34%
Robbery303.12.30+20%
Burglary242.50.70-43%
Theft from the person232.41.41+0%
Other crime111.10.54-31%
Possession of weapons80.80.85+60%
Bicycle theft20.20.25+0%

Violence and sexual offences in Alibon

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Alibon recorded 327 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 37.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Alibon

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Alibon recorded 118 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 13.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Alibon

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Alibon recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Alibon

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Alibon recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Alibon

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Alibon recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Alibon

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Alibon recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Alibon

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Alibon recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Alibon

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Alibon recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Alibon

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Alibon recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Alibon

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Alibon recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Alibon

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Alibon recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Alibon

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Alibon recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Alibon

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Alibon recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Alibon

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Alibon recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Alibon, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Alibon.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Alibon
Village1,469116.2+29%
Heath1,052115.0+28%
Parsloes1,22581.3-10%
Beam1,197126.6+41%
Goresbrook1,01583.7-7%
Eastbrook & Rush Green59669.1-23%
Valence1,37478.6-13%
Whalebone1,24379.0-12%

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 Alibon over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Police Station78
On or near Petrol Station59
On or near Dagenham East58
On or near Sports/Recreation Area46
On or near Reede Road43
On or near Eastbrook Avenue42
On or near St Marks Place37
On or near Durham Road31
On or near Delvers Mead23
On or near Felhurst Crescent23

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Alibon 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Investigation complete; no suspect identified29133.5%
Unable to prosecute suspect21825.1%
Not recorded11813.6%
Under investigation10712.3%
Status update unavailable546.2%
Awaiting court outcome323.7%
Local resolution242.8%
Court result unavailable91.0%
Offender given penalty notice80.9%
Action to be taken by another organisation40.5%
Formal action is not in the public interest30.3%
Offender given a caution10.1%

Alibon has an estimated population of 9,646. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Alibon sits in decile 3.4, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureAlibon
Aged 0 to 1524.0%
Aged 16 to 6466.7%
Aged 65 and over9.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage49.1%
Social rented homes26.8%
Private rented homes24.0%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)3.4

Is Alibon a safe place to live?

Alibon recorded 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to 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 Alibon?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 327 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (118).

Is crime in Alibon going up or down?

Recorded crime in Alibon was up 3% on the year before: 869 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 840 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Alibon?

Alibon 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 Alibon. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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