IG11 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG11 8BU

IG11 8BU, Barking and Dagenham has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.14 per 1,000 population. This IG11 8BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IG11 postcode area, which has experienced 691 crimes and a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IG11 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG11 8BU, encompassing approximately 4431 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IG11 8BU area, explore the IG11 8BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

IG11 8BU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

IG11 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.140.00%
Drugs175.4221.43%
Shoplifting173.84112.50%
Anti-social behaviour163.84-50.00%
Theft from the person103.61100.00%
Other theft72.26-22.22%
Public order41.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3224.3728.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.22-36.84%
Drugs145.421300.00%
Other theft93.16-10.00%
Shoplifting82.03-50.00%
Public order51.8125.00%
Theft from the person51.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-71.43%
Robbery20.45-75.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.8831.03%
Anti-social behaviour258.578.70%
Shoplifting165.6414.29%
Other theft103.610.00%
Theft from the person102.2625.00%
Burglary82.26-11.11%
Robbery81.81100.00%
Vehicle crime71.81-12.50%
Public order41.58-55.56%
Other crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.23-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.4326.09%
Anti-social behaviour236.5464.29%
Shoplifting145.190.00%
Other theft103.16-16.67%
Public order92.2650.00%
Drugs92.03125.00%
Burglary92.0380.00%
Vehicle crime82.03-27.27%
Theft from the person81.8114.29%
Robbery41.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.594.55%
Anti-social behaviour145.1940.00%
Shoplifting143.16-6.67%
Other theft123.169.09%
Vehicle crime112.7137.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.4860.00%
Theft from the person71.81-30.00%
Public order61.58-45.45%
Burglary51.35-37.50%
Drugs41.13-71.43%
Robbery20.90-66.67%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.3069.23%
Shoplifting154.96-25.00%
Drugs143.3875.00%
Public order113.16266.67%
Other theft112.4822.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.48-33.33%
Theft from the person102.2625.00%
Vehicle crime82.26-11.11%
Burglary81.81700.00%
Robbery61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35150.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.380.00%
Other theft92.930.00%
Vehicle crime92.030.00%
Drugs82.030.00%
Theft from the person81.810.00%
Robbery61.810.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
April 202425
January 202423
December 202314
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
April 202438
January 202429
December 202323
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202416
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IG11 8BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cowbridge Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. London Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. James Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Barking Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. East Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gurdwara Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Town Quay
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crows Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Harbard Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Harts Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cape Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Whiting Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1