London · Neighbourhood crime trends

London Barking and Dagenham

Name: Crimes per 1,000 residents by neighbourhood, Barking and Dagenham, Q1 2023 to Q2 2026
Creator: CrimesLog

7 neighbourhoods - a quarterly race to the lowest crime rate.

Crime Trends: Neighbourhoods compared - each quarter from Q1 2023

London as a whole averaged 28.0 crimes for every 1,000 residents per quarter in Q2 2026, while Barking and Dagenham averaged 24.5, hence it is generally safer when all crimes are considered.

How do the 7 neighbourhoods of Barking and Dagenham compare? In Q2 2026 the police recorded 6,778 crimes across them, 24.5 for every 1,000 residents. That is 0.7% below a year earlier and 9.9% above Q1 2023, the first quarter we track.

Becontree has the lowest rate of the everyday neighbourhoods (18.4 per 1,000), followed by Upney (19.5) and Chadwell Heath (21.5). Barking has the highest (38.3).

Use the RACE CHARTS below to watch all 7 LONDON BARKING AND DAGENHAM NEIGHBOURHOODs race across 14 quarter periods from Q1 2023 to Q2 2026 - one crime category at a time or all together. The race chart can be used to compare average crime rates by category against London's average.

Neighbourhood areas derived by CrimesLog from rail station locations (NaPTAN, Department for Transport) and OS Open Names. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2024; contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

A little history

Barking and Dagenham in London. London has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years, and its ancient core, the City of London, was founded by the Romans as Londinium. Barking and Dagenham is an Outer London borough in East London. It was created in 1965 as the London Borough of Barking and renamed in 1980. Its south lies within the London Riverside section of the Thames Gateway.

Notable neighbourhoods in Barking and Dagenham include:

Barking and Becontree. Barking is a riverside town in East London. Former industrial lands to the south are being redeveloped as Barking Riverside. Becontree was constructed between 1921 and 1935 as the largest public housing estate in the world. A 1919 Act allowed London County Council to build housing outside the County of London, and Becontree was designed to cottage estate principles. Its completion was celebrated in 1935.

Dagenham Heathway and Upney. Dagenham Heathway and Upney are London Underground stations on the District line, both opened on 12 September 1932 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. Upney is on Upney Lane in Barking. Dagenham Heathway opened as Heathway and was renamed on 1 May 1949.

Lowest rate (everyday)

Becontree

18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents, Q2 2026

Highest rate

Barking

38.3 per 1,000, Q2 2026

Whole area, Q2 2026

24.5 per 1,000

0.7% below a year earlier ·

9.9% above Q1 2023

Compared

7 neighbourhoods

276,278 residents · 14 quarters

London Barking and Dagenham neighbourhood quarterly crime race

Press ▶︎ to watch Q1 2023 to Q2 2026. Tick one crime category or several; hover a bar for the neighbourhood. Property crimes includes burglaries and thefts.

Crime categories

66 725 Sunderland FC of GBRF on Barking Viaduct, Mossend-Dagenham Empty Car Flats with S Stock 21417, Barking

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Jo Richardson Community School 3, Becontree — **Becontree** · Jo Richardson Community School 3
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Hand And Shears Pub, Middle Street, London, Upney — **Upney** · Hand And Shears Pub, Middle Street, London
Photo: Jim Linwood from London, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Chadwell Heath High Road Nr Dagenham Ilford London Pc Used Frith Ref S701, Chadwell Heath — **Chadwell Heath** · Chadwell Heath High Road Nr Dagenham Ilford London Pc Used Frith Ref S701
Photo: mark's vintage topographical postcards, Public domain · Flickr

Church Elm Lane, Dagenham, Dagenham East — **Dagenham East** · Church Elm Lane, Dagenham
Photo: Simon, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Heathway Shopping Centre, Dagenham Heathway — **Dagenham Heathway** · Heathway Shopping Centre
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Barking Riverside Bridge from Northgate Road July 2022 03, Dagenham Dock — **Dagenham Dock** · Barking Riverside Bridge from Northgate Road July 2022 03
Photo: TheFrog001, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Barking Town Hall 2026-09-02, Barking — **Barking** · Barking Town Hall 2026-09-02
Photo: Matt Brown, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

<Div Class='fn'> Tower Blocks UK: Barking and Dagenham London Marks Gate, L1-12.Jpg</Div>, Marks Gate — **Marks Gate** · <Div Class='fn'> Tower Blocks UK: Barking and Dagenham London Marks Gate, L1-12.Jpg</Div>
Photo: Miles Glendinning, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How neighbourhoods moved each quarter

2023

Whole-area crime rate 21.3 to 24.8 per 1,000 (high: Q3 2023).

No neighbourhood moved more than three places in a quarter.

2024

Whole-area crime rate 23.0 to 24.3 per 1,000 (high: Q4 2024).

No neighbourhood moved more than three places in a quarter.

2025

Whole-area crime rate 21.8 to 24.7 per 1,000 (high: Q2 2025).

No neighbourhood moved more than three places in a quarter.

2026

Whole-area crime rate 22.8 to 24.5 per 1,000 (high: Q2 2026). 2 quarters so far.

No neighbourhood moved more than three places in a quarter.

Reported Safety Incidents

In Q2 2026: violent incidents were 42% (2,876), public order incidents were 26% (1,783), property incidents were 21% (1,450) and vehicle crimes were 10% (669).

Recorded crime here is grouped into violent crime, property crime (burglary and theft), vehicle crime and public order offences, so you can compare how safe each neighbourhood is for the kind of crime that matters to you.

Places we left out, and places to read with care

No place is left out: every neighbourhood in this race has residents to count.

The 7 neighbourhoods on the map

Barking and Dagenham is made of 7 neighbourhoods compared here, each in its own colour on the map. They are neighbourhood areas derived by CrimesLog from rail station locations and OS Open Names: 276,278 residents between them.

Barking
Becontree
Chadwell Heath
Dagenham Dock
Dagenham East
Dagenham Heathway
Upney

All 7 neighbourhoods, Q2 2026

Crimes per 1,000 residents, Q2 2026, lowest first. The last two columns compare with Q1 2023.
#	Neighbourhood	Residents	All	Violent	Property	Vehicle	Public order	Rate vs Q1 2023	Places gained
1	Becontree	37,229	18.4	8.9	3.6	1.9	4.0	0%	–
2	Upney	44,959	19.5	8.1	4.2	1.9	5.3	0%	2
3	Chadwell Heath	65,550	21.5	9.5	4.3	2.0	5.8	14%	1
4	Dagenham East	31,685	21.8	8.8	3.7	2.8	6.4	13%	1
5	Dagenham Heathway	33,559	22.9	10.2	5.2	1.9	5.6	12%	–
6	Dagenham Dock	20,206	34.5	12.1	8.3	4.5	9.7	6%	–
7	Barking	43,090	38.3	16.1	9.0	3.2	10.0	17%	–

Photographs

63 photographs of the 7 neighbourhoods run along the reel; click one to see it full size. Each is credited here and under the large view.

All 63 photographs and their credits

Becontree · Jo Richardson Community School 3. Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Upney · Hand And Shears Pub, Middle Street, London. Photo: Jim Linwood from London, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Chadwell Heath · Chadwell Heath High Road Nr Dagenham Ilford London Pc Used Frith Ref S701. Photo: mark's vintage topographical postcards, Public domain · Flickr
Dagenham East · Church Elm Lane, Dagenham. Photo: Simon, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Dagenham Heathway · Heathway Shopping Centre. Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Dagenham Dock · Barking Riverside Bridge from Northgate Road July 2022 03. Photo: TheFrog001, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Barking · Barking Town Hall 2026-09-02. Photo: Matt Brown, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Marks Gate · <Div Class='fn'> Tower Blocks UK: Barking and Dagenham London Marks Gate, L1-12.Jpg</Div>. Photo: Miles Glendinning, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Becontree · Jo Richardson Community School 2. Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Upney · C2C Unit Passing Upney. Photo: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Chadwell Heath · CHADWELL HEATH High Road, Essex , Old Postcard by H. Powell, Unused. Photo: mark's vintage topographical postcards, Public domain · Flickr
Dagenham East · 2023 Dagenham Parish Church. Photo: Alan Shearman, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Dagenham Heathway · <Div Class='fn'> Tower Blocks UK: Barking and Dagenham London Heathway Redevelopment, L1-21.Jpg</Div>. Photo: Miles Glendinning, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Dagenham Dock · Barking Riverside Bridge from Northgate Road July 2022 02. Photo: TheFrog001, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Barking · Celestial Church of Christ, St Edwards Road, Barking. Photo: Simon from London, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Becontree · Jo Richardson Community School 1. Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Chadwell Heath · High Road Chadwell Heath Nr Romford RP Pc Used Ref S63. Photo: mark's vintage topographical postcards, Public domain · Flickr
Dagenham East · <Div Class='fn'> Tower Blocks UK: Barking and Dagenham London Rainham Road and Cadiz Court, L1-16.Jpg</Div>. Photo: Miles Glendinning, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Dagenham Heathway · Heathway Shopping Centre. Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Dagenham Dock · Barking Riverside Bridge from Northgate Road July 2022 05. Photo: TheFrog001, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Barking · Barking Station 1. Photo: Oxyman, CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Becontree · British Library. Photo: Steve Bowbrick, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Dagenham East · 2023 Dagenham Parish Church. Photo: Alan Shearman, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Dagenham Heathway · DAGENHAM The Heathway Showing Odeon Cinema, Old Postcard. Photo: mark's vintage topographical postcards, Public domain · Flickr
Dagenham Dock · Harebell Terrace Houses, Barking Riverside, July 2022 12. Photo: TheFrog001, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Barking · 66 725 Sunderland FC of GBRF on Barking Viaduct, Mossend-Dagenham Empty Car Flats with S Stock 21417. Photo: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Becontree · Goresbrook School. Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Dagenham East · Interesting Mural, Rainham Road, Dagenham. Photo: Simon from London, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Dagenham Dock · Harebell Terrace Houses, Barking Riverside July 2022 13. Photo: TheFrog001, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Barking · Barking Market. Photo: Simon from London, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Becontree · Dagenham Roundhouse Pub. Photo: Matt From London, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Dagenham East · Dagenham Sunday Market.. Photo: It's No Game, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Dagenham Dock · Fielders Crescent, Barking Riverside July 2022 15. Photo: TheFrog001, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Barking · 66 309 "Charley Wallace" Passes Through Barking. Photo: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Dagenham Dock · Arches - Crossness Pumping Station 2025-08-17. Photo: k7hpn, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Barking · Barking Station 1. Photo: Oxyman, CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Dagenham Dock · Ford Europe Dagenham Plant. Photo: GABITOLASSO, Public domain · Flickr
Barking · Barking Station 2. Photo: Oxyman, CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Dagenham Dock · Old Dock Building. Photo: Matt From London, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Barking · Barking Station 4. Photo: Oxyman, CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Dagenham Dock · MV Scheldemond 1, MV Arco Avon (Docked, Head on) and Tug MV Sea Challenge II at Dagenham. Photo: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Barking · Barking Town Hall. Photo: Matt From London, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Dagenham Dock · Sweetgrass Terrace, Barking Riverside July 2022 17. Photo: TheFrog001, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Barking · Barking Learning Centre. Photo: Klovovi, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Dagenham Dock · Hamilton Mansions, Barking Riverside July 2022 18. Photo: TheFrog001, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Barking · Spa in Barking Learning Centre. Photo: librariesteam, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Dagenham Dock · Fielders Crescent, Barking Riverside July 2022 20. Photo: TheFrog001, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Barking · Digilab in Barking Learning Centre. Photo: librariesteam, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Barking · Barking Riverside Station Western Entrance July 2022 38. Photo: TheFrog001, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Barking · Barking Riverside Station, Trainshed with 710258, July 2022 94. Photo: TheFrog001, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Barking · Barking Riverside Station July 2022 50. Photo: TheFrog001, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Barking · Infrared HDR St Mary's Church Barking Suffolk. Photo: Brokentaco, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Barking · Churchyard, St Peter & St Paul. Photo: London Less Travelled, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Barking · Church Elm Lane, Dagenham. Photo: London Less Travelled, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Barking · Shop Fronts, Church Elm Lane, Dagenham. Photo: London Less Travelled, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Barking · Celestial Church of Christ, St Edwards Road, Barking. Photo: London Less Travelled, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Barking · St Mary's Church Barking Suffolk. Photo: Brokentaco, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Barking · Barking Central London (Pic Courtesy Dominic Church). Photo: PlanningResource, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Barking · St Margaret's, Barking. Photo: Matt From London, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Barking · Eastbury Manor, NT, Barking, London. Photo: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Barking · Eastbury Manor, NT, Barking, London. Photo: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Barking · Eastbury Manor, NT, Barking, London. Photo: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Barking · View of Barking from Eastbury Manor, NT, Barking, London. Photo: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Flickr

Sources and notes

CrimesLog sources crime incident data as published by the UK Home Office through their national data portal at data.police.uk and licensed under their Open Government Licence v3.0. Reported crime incidents originate from individual Territorial Police Forces of England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Contains ONS data © Crown copyright and database right. Contains NISRA data © Crown copyright. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Rates are recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, quarter by quarter; where a neighbourhood has fewer than 100 residents the rate would be worked out on 100 (those places are left out of the race). A count of recorded crime is not a verdict on any neighbourhood.