19 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Barking and Dagenham

Q: Which area of Barking and Dagenham has the highest crime rate?

Abbey has the highest crime rate in Barking and Dagenham.

Compare crime rates across all 19 wards in Barking and Dagenham. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Village +13.6% trending_up Valence +11.7% trending_up Alibon +8.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Thames View -42.9% trending_down Eastbrook & Rush Green -27.5% trending_down Eastbury -24.8% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Abbey	167.8	190	trending_up+1.1%	chevron_right
2	Northbury	133.1	165	trending_down-12.7%	chevron_right
3	Barking Riverside	129.5	117	trending_down-22.0%	chevron_right
4	Beam	111.6	91	trending_down-1.1%	chevron_right
5	Heath	111.1	93	trending_down-12.3%	chevron_right
6	Chadwell Heath	105.5	120	trending_down-16.7%	chevron_right
7	Gascoigne	104.1	87	trending_up+6.1%	chevron_right
8	Village	102.7	117	trending_up+13.6%	chevron_right
9	Whalebone	86.6	103	trending_down-10.4%	chevron_right
10	Longbridge	84.8	104	trending_up+3.0%	chevron_right
11	Eastbury	83.5	112	trending_down-24.8%	chevron_right
12	Valence	81.3	115	trending_up+11.7%	chevron_right
13	Thames View	79.0	36	trending_down-42.9%	chevron_right
14	Mayesbrook	77.5	109	trending_up+4.8%	chevron_right
15	Parsloes	76.9	109	trending_down-8.4%	chevron_right
16	Alibon	76.6	81	trending_up+8.0%	chevron_right
17	Becontree	69.4	59	trending_up+1.7%	chevron_right
18	Eastbrook & Rush Green	64.8	37	trending_down-27.5%	chevron_right
19	Goresbrook	59.5	81	trending_down-19.8%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Barking and Dagenham has the highest crime rate?

Abbey has the highest crime rate in Barking and Dagenham, with 167.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Barking and Dagenham?

Goresbrook has the lowest crime rate among Barking and Dagenham's wards, with 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Barking and Dagenham have?

Barking and Dagenham has 19 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.