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Crime in Becontree

Becontree had 442 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 68.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 8 Barking and Dagenham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 37% below the middle Barking and Dagenham area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

RM8, Barking and Dagenham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Becontree

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68.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 8Barking and Dagenham rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common200 in 3 months

Month by month

140 Mar 142 Apr 187 May 155 Jun 134 Jul 153 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Becontree. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20045%
anti-social behaviour9722%
theft317%
vehicle crime286%
public order235%
burglary205%
drugs112%
robbery92%

Becontree against Barking and Dagenham

TypeBecontree per 1,000Middle Barking and Dagenham areaChange
Violence31.142▲ 13%
Burglary3.14.3▼ 20%
Vehicle crime4.410▼ 35%
Anti-social behaviour15.124▼ 5%
Theft and robbery7.313.7▼ 27%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Scrattons Farm134.1▲ 1%
Goodmayes129.3▼ 3%
Seven Kings116.8▼ 3%
Dagenham114.4▼ 6%
Becontree Heath101▼ 7%
Chadwell Heath82.2▼ 8%
Becontree68.7▼ 6%
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 Becontree a safe area?

Becontree had about 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 8 Barking and Dagenham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Becontree?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (200), followed by anti-social behaviour (97) and theft (31).