19 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Alibon +56.2% trending_up Whalebone +42.0% trending_up Parsloes +41.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Valence -11.2% trending_down Gascoigne -10.9% trending_down Abbey 2.2% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Abbey	167.3	188	trending_up+2.2%	chevron_right
2	Northbury	134.0	189	trending_up+17.4%	chevron_right
3	Barking Riverside	130.7	150	trending_up+21.0%	chevron_right
4	Heath	111.1	106	trending_up+35.9%	chevron_right
5	Beam	110.8	92	trending_up+9.5%	chevron_right
6	Chadwell Heath	105.8	144	trending_up+13.4%	chevron_right
7	Gascoigne	105.0	82	trending_down-10.9%	chevron_right
8	Village	101.4	103	trending_up+21.2%	chevron_right
9	Whalebone	86.3	115	trending_up+42.0%	chevron_right
10	Longbridge	85.9	101	trending_up+4.1%	chevron_right
11	Eastbury	84.1	149	trending_up+23.1%	chevron_right
12	Valence	80.8	103	trending_down-11.2%	chevron_right
13	Thames View	79.4	63	trending_up+40.0%	chevron_right
14	Mayesbrook	77.3	104	trending_up+7.2%	chevron_right
15	Alibon	76.9	75	trending_up+56.2%	chevron_right
16	Parsloes	76.5	119	trending_up+41.7%	chevron_right
17	Becontree	70.2	58	trending_up+5.5%	chevron_right
18	Eastbrook & Rush Green	67.3	51	trending_up+21.4%	chevron_right
19	Goresbrook	58.7	101	trending_up+23.2%	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 167.3 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 58.7 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.