Barking and DagenhamCouncil area
Crime in Barking and Dagenham
Recorded crime in Barking and Dagenham is 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 3%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
232,747 residents in 115 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 3/10Above average crime
- Living
- 8.7/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +3%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 3% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Barking and Dagenham, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.2× the England and Wales average. 82 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 49% of the harm here
- Robbery: 19% of the harm here
- Burglary: 14% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 23 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 5.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29.5 |
| Drugs | 5.1 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.2 |
| Other theft | 8.1 |
| Theft from the person | 2.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.0 |
| Public order | 5.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.7 |
| Shoplifting | 4.1 |
Postcode districts in Barking and Dagenham
Questions about crime in Barking and Dagenham
- Is Barking and Dagenham a safe place to live?
- Barking and Dagenham scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Barking and Dagenham?
- Up 3% over 5 years, from 19,256 recorded crimes a year to 19,762.
- What is the most common crime in Barking and Dagenham?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 29 per 1,000 residents a year.