Crime in Barking and Dagenham: statistics, rates and trends
23,482 crimes were recorded in Barking and Dagenham in the 12 months to August 2026, 102.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Barking and Dagenham at a glance
- Crime trends in Barking and Dagenham
- Types of crime in Barking and Dagenham
- Barking and Dagenham compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Barking and Dagenham
- Streets with the most crime in Barking and Dagenham
- What happened after crimes were reported in Barking and Dagenham
- Demographics of Barking and Dagenham
- Questions about crime in Barking and Dagenham
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (8,181), anti-social behaviour (4,384) and vehicle crime (2,061) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 328th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Barking and Dagenham | Barking and Dagenham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 23,482 | 24,377 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 102.4 | 104.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 229,427 | 232,747 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Barking and Dagenham peaked in the year to August 2020 (24,840 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (21,922). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 7%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 23,482 | 102.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 23,455 | 102.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 23,051 | 100.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 24,308 | 106.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 23,563 | 102.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 24,487 | 106.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 24,840 | 108.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 22,676 | 98.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 21,922 | 95.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,979 |
| July 2026 | 2,079 |
| June 2026 | 2,065 |
| May 2026 | 2,084 |
| April 2026 | 1,872 |
| March 2026 | 2,002 |
| February 2026 | 1,741 |
| January 2026 | 1,800 |
| December 2025 | 1,880 |
| November 2025 | 1,981 |
| October 2025 | 2,039 |
| September 2025 | 1,960 |
Compared with England and Wales, Barking and Dagenham recorded notably more robbery (2.7 times the national rate), theft from the person (92% above the national rate) and vehicle crime (81% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (56% below) and bicycle theft (47% below). On the year before, possession of weapons rose from 113 to 158, while criminal damage and arson fell from 1,308 to 856 and shoplifting fell from 1,096 to 858.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8,181 | 35.7 | 34.2 | +8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4,384 | 19.1 | 15.4 | +3% |
| Vehicle crime | 2,061 | 9.0 | 5.0 | +2% |
| Other theft | 1,563 | 6.8 | 6.4 | +3% |
| Public order | 1,260 | 5.5 | 6.7 | +5% |
| Drugs | 1,228 | 5.4 | 3.3 | -17% |
| Burglary | 922 | 4.0 | 3.6 | +4% |
| Shoplifting | 858 | 3.7 | 8.5 | -22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 856 | 3.7 | 6.7 | -35% |
| Robbery | 851 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0% |
| Theft from the person | 740 | 3.2 | 1.7 | +2% |
| Other crime | 319 | 1.4 | 2.1 | -5% |
| Possession of weapons | 158 | 0.7 | 1.0 | +40% |
| Bicycle theft | 101 | 0.4 | 0.8 | -6% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Barking and Dagenham; the highest is Newham (135.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Chigwell (66.4).
Of the 19 areas within Barking and Dagenham, Abbey had the highest crime rate (403.3 per 1,000) and Eastbrook & Rush Green the lowest (71.1), 6 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | Neighbourhood | 5,906 | 2,382 | 403.3 |
| Northbury | Neighbourhood | 12,907 | 1,969 | 152.6 |
| Barking Riverside | Neighbourhood | 11,662 | 1,670 | 143.2 |
| Beam | Neighbourhood | 9,455 | 1,193 | 126.2 |
| Village | Neighbourhood | 12,639 | 1,468 | 116.1 |
| Thames View | Neighbourhood | 5,660 | 639 | 112.9 |
| Heath | Neighbourhood | 9,149 | 1,030 | 112.6 |
| Chadwell Heath | Neighbourhood | 14,776 | 1,548 | 104.8 |
| Gascoigne | Neighbourhood | 12,129 | 1,227 | 101.2 |
| Alibon | Neighbourhood | 9,646 | 884 | 91.6 |
| Longbridge | Neighbourhood | 14,150 | 1,247 | 88.1 |
| Eastbury | Neighbourhood | 18,222 | 1,584 | 86.9 |
| Goresbrook | Neighbourhood | 12,120 | 1,030 | 85.0 |
| Becontree | Neighbourhood | 8,960 | 733 | 81.8 |
| Parsloes | Neighbourhood | 15,068 | 1,203 | 79.8 |
| Whalebone | Neighbourhood | 15,742 | 1,224 | 77.8 |
| Valence | Neighbourhood | 17,472 | 1,345 | 77.0 |
| Mayesbrook | Neighbourhood | 18,460 | 1,388 | 75.2 |
| Eastbrook & Rush Green | Neighbourhood | 8,624 | 613 | 71.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 18% of the crime recorded in Barking and Dagenham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (879).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 879 |
| On or near Supermarket | 724 |
| On or near Parking Area | 644 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 513 |
| On or near Station Parade | 390 |
| On or near Police Station | 236 |
| On or near Bus/Coach Station | 230 |
| On or near Heathway | 227 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 207 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 179 |
Of the 19,098 crimes in Barking and Dagenham with a recorded outcome, 40% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 4,384 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 7,665 | 40.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 6,130 | 32.1% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 2,072 | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 1,219 | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 749 | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 585 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 299 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 159 | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 129 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 52 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 27 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 12 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Barking and Dagenham has an estimated population of 229,427 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (31%, against 17%), more unemployed residents (5.6%, against 3.4%) and a younger population (8.7%, against 18.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Barking and Dagenham average decile 3.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Barking and Dagenham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 25.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 10.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 11.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 33.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 22.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 34.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 44.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 31.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 1.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Barking and Dagenham a safe place to live?
Barking and Dagenham recorded 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 328th of the 1,390 towns 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 Barking and Dagenham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 8,181 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (4,384).
Is crime in Barking and Dagenham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Barking and Dagenham was almost unchanged on the year before: 23,482 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 23,455 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Barking and Dagenham?
About 229,427 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.7% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Barking and Dagenham?
Barking and Dagenham 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.