WHITING AVENUE, IG11 8JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IG11 8JL

WHITING AVENUE, IG11 8JL, Barking and Dagenham has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.61 per 1,000 population. This IG11 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IG11 8JL, encompassing approximately 7467 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Drugs: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)

IG11 8JL 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
  • Barking with total crimes: 11

WHITING AVENUE, IG11 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.6113.33%
Anti-social behaviour264.55-43.48%
Drugs203.4817.65%
Shoplifting162.68100.00%
Theft from the person152.14114.29%
Other theft72.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Robbery40.54300.00%
Public order40.54-55.56%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4618.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences306.162900.00%
Drugs174.021600.00%
Public order92.28200.00%
Other theft81.21700.00%
Shoplifting81.070.00%
Theft from the person71.07600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.940.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.07200.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71.87-88.14%
Theft from the person50.94-70.59%
Drugs10.67-90.91%
Public order10.13-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.711866.67%
Anti-social behaviour317.900.00%
Robbery174.151600.00%
Theft from the person172.28325.00%
Shoplifting162.281500.00%
Other theft122.141100.00%
Drugs111.610.00%
Public order101.47900.00%
Vehicle crime91.340.00%
Burglary71.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.87-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.40-94.00%
Other theft10.40-90.00%
Public order10.13-94.44%
Robbery10.13-85.71%
Shoplifting10.13-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.70-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour326.70-8.57%
Public order184.2938.46%
Theft from the person142.41-6.67%
Shoplifting141.870.00%
Drugs111.8737.50%
Burglary101.4742.86%
Other theft101.34-52.38%
Robbery71.34250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-68.75%
Vehicle crime50.67-64.29%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.8340.00%
Other theft214.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.8145.45%
Theft from the person152.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime142.0127.27%
Shoplifting141.87-6.67%
Public order131.870.00%
Drugs81.74-61.90%
Burglary71.070.00%
Robbery20.94-77.78%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.5841.67%
Anti-social behaviour254.550.00%
Theft from the person253.3519.05%
Drugs213.35110.00%
Other theft182.8112.50%
Shoplifting152.41-25.00%
Public order132.0144.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.74175.00%
Vehicle crime111.4722.22%
Robbery91.47-10.00%
Burglary71.21250.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2520.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.350.00%
Theft from the person213.210.00%
Shoplifting202.810.00%
Other theft162.680.00%
Robbery102.140.00%
Drugs101.340.00%
Public order91.340.00%
Vehicle crime91.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Burglary20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202446
April 202431
January 202432
December 202335
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20249
January 20245
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20241
May 20247
April 202459
March 20243
January 202450
December 202351
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20241
May 20245
April 202417
March 20244
January 202414
December 202315
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 202316
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202418
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 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
April 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IG11 8JL 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. Barking
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cowbridge Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. London Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. James Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Tanner Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Barking Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. East Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gurdwara Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Pickering Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crows Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gurney Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Harbard Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Clockhouse Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wakering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Anne Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Harts Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cape Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Whiting Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1