POLESWORTH ROAD, RM9 6AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM9 6AH

POLESWORTH ROAD, RM9 6AH, Barking and Dagenham has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.09 per 1,000 population. This RM9 6AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RM9 postcode area, which has experienced 318 crimes and a crime rate of 7.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RM9 6AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RM9 6AH, encompassing approximately 6930 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RM9 6AH area, explore the RM9 6AH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RM9 6AH area, visit the RM9 6AH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

RM9 6AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Gale Street with total crimes: 10
  • Polesworth Road with total crimes: 7

POLESWORTH ROAD, RM9 6AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.09-9.52%
Shoplifting122.74500.00%
Vehicle crime81.73300.00%
Drugs61.15500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.87-37.50%
Public order40.72100.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.4910.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.03-20.00%
Public order21.15-71.43%
Shoplifting20.29-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.29-71.43%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery20.29-60.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.52-38.71%
Shoplifting122.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.7342.86%
Public order71.44133.33%
Vehicle crime71.01-22.22%
Robbery51.01-37.50%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.69-13.89%
Vehicle crime94.4750.00%
Robbery81.30700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.01100.00%
Other theft50.87-16.67%
Shoplifting40.72100.00%
Burglary30.58-50.00%
Public order30.43-25.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.9728.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.1980.00%
Other theft61.30100.00%
Burglary60.87500.00%
Vehicle crime60.87100.00%
Public order40.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.14-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.0940.00%
Public order54.0425.00%
Drugs50.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.72-58.33%
Shoplifting40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-25.00%
Other theft30.43200.00%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-62.50%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.899.09%
Vehicle crime81.7333.33%
Public order41.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-63.64%
Shoplifting40.58-50.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Other crime20.29-33.33%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.14-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.590.00%
Shoplifting81.590.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Public order50.870.00%
Robbery40.720.00%
Other theft40.580.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202412
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 202419
January 202431
December 202336
November 202328
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM9 6AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gale Street
    Total10
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Polesworth Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 4. Tallow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brett Gardens
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thetford Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Amesbury Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hedgemans Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hedgemans Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chaplin Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Urswick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Lullington Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Malpas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sheldon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Studley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Langley Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Langley Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Martin Kinggett Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dagenham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1