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Crime in Marks Gate

Marks Gate had 262 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 102.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 8 Barking and Dagenham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% below the middle Barking and Dagenham area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

RM6, Barking and Dagenham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Marks Gate

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102.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 8Barking and Dagenham rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common98 in 3 months

Month by month

92 Mar 75 Apr 82 May 90 Jun 63 Jul 109 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9837%
anti-social behaviour7428%
public order187%
theft176%
vehicle crime166%
burglary125%
drugs104%
other crime52%

Marks Gate against Barking and Dagenham

TypeMarks Gate per 1,000Middle Barking and Dagenham areaChange
Violence38.542▲ 7%
Burglary4.74.3–
Vehicle crime6.310▼ 48%
Anti-social behaviour2924▲ 6%
Theft and robbery9.413.7▲ 20%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Little Heath141.2▲ 2%
Goodmayes129.3▼ 3%
Marks Gate102.8▲ 5%
Becontree Heath101▼ 7%
Newbury Park88.6▼ 9%
Chadwell Heath82.2▼ 8%
Collier Row75.7▼ 2%
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 Marks Gate a safe area?

Marks Gate had about 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 8 Barking and Dagenham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Marks Gate?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (98), followed by anti-social behaviour (74) and public order (18).