Barking and Dagenham Crime Overview
Barking and Dagenham is among the top 20 most dangerous cities in London. The overall crime rate in Barking and Dagenham in 2020 was 80 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to London's overall crime rate, coming in 0.95% lower than London's rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England and Wales as a whole, Barking and Dagenham ranks as the the 31st most dangerous city, and the the 792nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Barking and Dagenham are violence and sexual offences, with 6,064 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 6% lower than 2019's figure of 6,400 offences and a difference of 1.58 from 2019's crime rate of 30. Barking and Dagenham's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 158 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 11% from 2019's figure of 140 crimes.
Barking and Dagenham Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Barking and Dagenham This Year
| Barking and Dagenham | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7,813 | 36.70 | 386,651 | 43.14 | 18% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 194 | 0.91 | 23,018 | 2.57 | 182% safer |
| Burglary | 1,095 | 5.14 | 56,330 | 6.29 | 22% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,213 | 5.70 | 47,563 | 5.31 | 7% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 1,411 | 6.63 | 49,029 | 5.47 | 17% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 278 | 1.31 | 9,534 | 1.06 | 19% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 1,516 | 7.12 | 77,783 | 8.68 | 22% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 158 | 0.74 | 5,602 | 0.63 | 15% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 1,113 | 5.23 | 52,270 | 5.83 | 11% safer |
| Robbery | 674 | 3.17 | 25,480 | 2.84 | 10% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 720 | 3.38 | 32,905 | 3.67 | 9% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 487 | 2.29 | 31,829 | 3.55 | 55% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2,097 | 9.85 | 99,978 | 11.16 | 13% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 6,064 | 28.48 | 211,943 | 23.65 | 17% more dangerous |
Barking and Dagenham Compared to Nearby Cities
| Cities | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest | 21,505 | 77.64 | 3.0% safer |
| Brent | 25,664 | 77.82 | 2.7% safer |
| Enfield | 26,032 | 77.99 | 2.5% safer |
| Hillingdon | 24,014 | 78.25 | 2.2% safer |
| Greenwich | 22,951 | 79.71 | 0.29% safer |
| Barking and Dagenham | 17,020 | 79.94 | - |
| Hounslow | 21,729 | 80.03 | 0.11% more dangerous |
| Lewisham | 24,819 | 81.15 | 1.5% more dangerous |
| Newham | 30,154 | 85.39 | 6% more dangerous |
| Lambeth | 28,015 | 85.93 | 7% more dangerous |
| Tower Hamlets | 28,514 | 87.80 | 9% more dangerous |
Barking and Dagenham Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 21 | 23 | 37 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.91 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.65 | 0.83 | 0.66 | 0.74 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | Getting worse |
Comparing Barking and Dagenham to the UK's Major Cities
| Cities | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 71.50 | 12% safer |
| Sheffield | 73.99 | 8% safer |
| Kirklees | 74.23 | 8% safer |
| Croydon | 77.18 | 3.6% safer |
| Bradford | 79.19 | 0.95% safer |
| Barking and Dagenham | 79.94 | - |
| London | 80.70 | 0.94% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 89.02 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 91.57 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 91.90 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 102.51 | 22% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 105.94 | 25% more dangerous |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Barking and Dagenham
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Barking and Dagenham's local territorial police force is the Metropolitan Police Service.How dangerous is Barking and Dagenham?
Barking and Dagenham is among the top 20 most dangerous cities in London.What is Barking and Dagenham's most common crime?
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Barking and Dagenham's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 18 Feb 2021