JAMES AVENUE, RM8 1LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM8 1LD

JAMES AVENUE, RM8 1LD, Barking and Dagenham has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.71 per 1,000 population. This RM8 1LD 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 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RM8 1LD, encompassing approximately 5058 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RM8 1LD area, explore the RM8 1LD 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: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

RM8 1LD 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

JAMES AVENUE, RM8 1LD 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4824.71300.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.497.69%
Anti-social behaviour175.54-5.56%
Robbery73.360.00%
Public order61.38200.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Other theft40.79300.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Burglary20.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.0418.18%
Anti-social behaviour185.1412.50%
Shoplifting123.561100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37150.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Public order20.40-77.78%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.64-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour164.3560.00%
Public order93.16350.00%
Drugs51.78400.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.4410.34%
Anti-social behaviour106.33-37.50%
Other theft51.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-28.57%
Shoplifting40.9933.33%
Burglary40.79-20.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.4120.83%
Anti-social behaviour165.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.1675.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-28.57%
Burglary50.99-16.67%
Public order50.9966.67%
Other theft30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.59-25.00%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.8326.32%
Anti-social behaviour124.74300.00%
Vehicle crime72.3740.00%
Burglary61.38100.00%
Drugs51.190.00%
Shoplifting40.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Public order30.59-70.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.450.00%
Public order103.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Shoplifting61.190.00%
Other theft61.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202412
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
April 202422
January 202432
December 202329
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202416
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM8 1LD 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. Royal Anglian Way
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bradwell Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Broadway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rosemary Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Whalebone Lane South
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Fordyke Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Stockdale Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Emerald Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Terling Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Albert Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. James Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Althorne Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1