Crime in Becontree: statistics, rates and trends
733 crimes were recorded in Becontree in the 12 months to August 2026, 81.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Becontree at a glance
- Crime trends in Becontree
- Types of crime in Becontree
- Becontree compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Becontree
- What happened after crimes were reported in Becontree
- Demographics of Becontree
- Questions about crime in Becontree
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (276), anti-social behaviour (123) and vehicle crime (59) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,767th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Becontree | Barking and Dagenham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 733 | 24,377 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 81.8 | 104.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 8,960 | 232,747 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Becontree peaked in the year to August 2020 (765 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (691). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it was almost unchanged, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 733 | 81.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 743 | 82.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 691 | 77.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 696 | 77.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 699 | 78.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 718 | 80.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 765 | 85.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 718 | 80.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 729 | 81.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 70 |
| July 2026 | 58 |
| June 2026 | 61 |
| May 2026 | 72 |
| April 2026 | 59 |
| March 2026 | 58 |
| February 2026 | 55 |
| January 2026 | 61 |
| December 2025 | 56 |
| November 2025 | 65 |
| October 2025 | 63 |
| September 2025 | 55 |
Compared with England and Wales, Becontree recorded notably more theft from the person (79% above the national rate), burglary (60% above the national rate) and vehicle crime (32% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (71% below) and criminal damage and arson (49% below). On the year before, burglary rose from 29 to 51 and public order rose from 29 to 34, while criminal damage and arson fell from 64 to 31 and vehicle crime fell from 76 to 59.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 276 | 30.8 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 | 13.7 | 15.4 | +8% |
| Vehicle crime | 59 | 6.6 | 5.0 | -22% |
| Burglary | 51 | 5.7 | 3.6 | +76% |
| Other theft | 49 | 5.5 | 6.4 | -11% |
| Public order | 34 | 3.8 | 6.7 | +17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 3.5 | 6.7 | -52% |
| Theft from the person | 27 | 3.0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 2.5 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Drugs | 19 | 2.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 19 | 2.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Other crime | 15 | 1.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Becontree; the highest is Heath, Barking and Dagenham (112.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Mayesbrook (75.2).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Becontree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valence | 1,345 | 77.0 | -6% |
| Mayesbrook | 1,388 | 75.2 | -8% |
| Parsloes | 1,203 | 79.8 | -2% |
| Whalebone | 1,224 | 77.8 | -5% |
| Longbridge | 1,247 | 88.1 | +8% |
| Heath | 1,030 | 112.6 | +38% |
| Eastbury | 1,584 | 86.9 | +6% |
| Goresbrook | 1,030 | 85.0 | +4% |
The 10 locations below account for 53% of the crime recorded in Becontree over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “School Way” (54).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near School Way | 54 |
| On or near Haydon Road | 49 |
| On or near Radio Lane | 49 |
| On or near Green Lane | 47 |
| On or near Greenside | 46 |
| On or near Burnside | 41 |
| On or near Donne Road | 27 |
| On or near Lindisfarne Road | 27 |
| On or near Butler Road | 25 |
| On or near Milner Road | 25 |
Of the 610 crimes in Becontree with a recorded outcome, 40% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 123 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 247 | 40.5% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 200 | 32.8% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 70 | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 46 | 7.5% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 26 | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 8 | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 2 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Becontree has an estimated population of 8,960 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more unemployed residents (5.7%, against 3.4%), more social housing (28%, against 17%) and a younger population (8.7%, against 18.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Becontree average decile 2.6 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Becontree | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 25.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 10.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 10.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 30.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 24.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 29.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 43.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 27.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 28.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Becontree a safe place to live?
Becontree recorded 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,767th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and burglary.
What is the most common crime in Becontree?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 276 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (123).
Is crime in Becontree going up or down?
Recorded crime in Becontree was down 1% on the year before: 733 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 743 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Becontree?
About 8,960 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.7% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Becontree?
Becontree is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.