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Crime in Barking

Barking had 5,763 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 131.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 8 Barking and Dagenham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 20% above the middle Barking and Dagenham area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

IG11, Barking and Dagenham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Barking

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131.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 8Barking and Dagenham rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common1843 in 3 months

Month by month

2036 Mar 1856 Apr 2072 May 1992 Jun 1976 Jul 1795 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Barking. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,84332%
anti-social behaviour1,23921%
theft4718%
vehicle crime4378%
shoplifting3376%
public order3176%
drugs2855%
theft from the person2735%

Barking against Barking and Dagenham

TypeBarking per 1,000Middle Barking and Dagenham areaChange
Violence4242▲ 5%
Burglary4.34.3▼ 4%
Vehicle crime1010▲ 7%
Anti-social behaviour28.2240%
Theft and robbery22.713.7▼ 12%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Barking131.3▼ 3%
East Ham125.8▼ 3%
Ilford119.7▼ 6%
Loxford118.1▼ 3%
Little Ilford112.5▼ 10%
Manor Park97.6▼ 1%
Thames View94.8▲ 15%
See every Barking and Dagenham area ranked on the crime in Barking and Dagenham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Barking a safe area?

Barking had about 131.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 8 Barking and Dagenham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Barking?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1843), followed by anti-social behaviour (1239) and theft (471).