WHALEBONE LANE SOUTH, RM8 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM8 1AD

WHALEBONE LANE SOUTH, RM8 1AD, Barking and Dagenham has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.32 per 1,000 population. This RM8 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RM8 postcode area, which has experienced 430 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RM8 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RM8 1AD, encompassing approximately 5094 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RM8 1AD area, explore the RM8 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)

RM8 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Morris Road with total crimes: 53
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Purland Close with total crimes: 7

WHALEBONE LANE SOUTH, RM8 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4825.32300.00%
Violence and sexual offences309.4215.38%
Anti-social behaviour215.8923.53%
Other theft54.12400.00%
Vehicle crime50.98150.00%
Robbery50.980.00%
Public order40.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.5336.84%
Anti-social behaviour175.106.25%
Shoplifting123.341100.00%
Drugs52.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98100.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Public order20.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.17-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour163.7360.00%
Public order83.14300.00%
Drugs41.5733.33%
Other theft40.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.92-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour106.67-33.33%
Burglary61.960.00%
Other theft51.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-37.50%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.0838.46%
Anti-social behaviour157.0715.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.94100.00%
Burglary61.5720.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-50.00%
Public order50.9866.67%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.3123.81%
Anti-social behaviour135.10225.00%
Vehicle crime102.5525.00%
Other theft51.96-16.67%
Burglary50.98150.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Public order30.79-75.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.550.00%
Public order124.120.00%
Vehicle crime82.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.570.00%
Other theft61.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.180.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
April 202419
January 202434
December 202336
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202416
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202412
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM8 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Morris Road
    Total53
    Shoplifting47
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Purland Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Motts Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gosfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bradwell Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Homestead Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Broadway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nicholas Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rosemary Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Stour Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calverley Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Fordyke Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stockdale Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Emerald Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Terling Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Newbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. James Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Althorne Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1