Crime in Parsloes: statistics, rates and trends
1,203 crimes were recorded in Parsloes in the 12 months to August 2026, 79.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 7% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (451), anti-social behaviour (203) and vehicle crime (107) made up 63% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,849th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Parsloes | Barking and Dagenham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,203 | 24,377 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 79.8 | 104.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -7% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 15,068 | 232,747 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Parsloes peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,505 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (1,135). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 6%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,203 | 79.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,295 | 85.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,135 | 75.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,304 | 86.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,391 | 92.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,453 | 96.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,505 | 99.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,355 | 89.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,278 | 84.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 99 |
| July 2026 | 96 |
| June 2026 | 100 |
| May 2026 | 122 |
| April 2026 | 109 |
| March 2026 | 119 |
| February 2026 | 84 |
| January 2026 | 86 |
| December 2025 | 99 |
| November 2025 | 72 |
| October 2025 | 129 |
| September 2025 | 88 |
Compared with England and Wales, Parsloes recorded notably more robbery (3.0 times the national rate), theft from the person (74% above the national rate) and vehicle crime (43% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (80% below) and criminal damage and arson (56% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 45 to 61, while criminal damage and arson fell from 98 to 45 and drugs fell from 73 to 53.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 451 | 29.9 | 34.2 | -5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 203 | 13.5 | 15.4 | +7% |
| Vehicle crime | 107 | 7.1 | 5.0 | -6% |
| Other theft | 85 | 5.6 | 6.4 | -10% |
| Robbery | 61 | 4.0 | 1.4 | +36% |
| Drugs | 53 | 3.5 | 3.3 | -27% |
| Burglary | 50 | 3.3 | 3.6 | -7% |
| Public order | 46 | 3.1 | 6.7 | -22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 45 | 3.0 | 6.7 | -54% |
| Theft from the person | 44 | 2.9 | 1.7 | +13% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 1.7 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Other crime | 20 | 1.3 | 2.1 | -20% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Parsloes; the highest is Village, Barking and Dagenham (116.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Mayesbrook (75.2).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Parsloes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valence | 1,345 | 77.0 | -4% |
| Alibon | 884 | 91.6 | +15% |
| Goresbrook | 1,030 | 85.0 | +6% |
| Heath | 1,030 | 112.6 | +41% |
| Mayesbrook | 1,388 | 75.2 | -6% |
| Becontree | 733 | 81.8 | +2% |
| Village | 1,468 | 116.1 | +45% |
| Whalebone | 1,224 | 77.8 | -3% |
The 10 locations below account for 41% of the crime recorded in Parsloes over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (190).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 190 |
| On or near Parsloes Avenue | 73 |
| On or near Dagenham Heathway | 37 |
| On or near Sterry Gardens | 33 |
| On or near Hewett Road | 29 |
| On or near Osborne Square | 28 |
| On or near Haskard Road | 26 |
| On or near Northfield Road | 25 |
| On or near Osborne Road | 24 |
| On or near Ivy Walk | 23 |
Of the 1,000 crimes in Parsloes with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 203 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 393 | 39.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 326 | 32.6% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 108 | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 70 | 7.0% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 48 | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 25 | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 13 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 4 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Parsloes has an estimated population of 15,068 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (36%, against 17%), more unemployed residents (6.0%, against 3.4%) and a younger population (9.2%, against 18.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Parsloes average decile 2.9 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Parsloes | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 23.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 57.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 11.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 10.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 29.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 25.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 33.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 43.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 35.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Parsloes a safe place to live?
Parsloes recorded 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,849th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were robbery and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in Parsloes?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 451 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (203).
Is crime in Parsloes going up or down?
Recorded crime in Parsloes was down 7% on the year before: 1,203 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,295 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Parsloes?
About 15,068 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.2% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Parsloes?
Parsloes 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.