Crap Towns / Barking and Dagenham / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Barking and Dagenham?
The police recorded 20.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Barking and Dagenham from September 2023 to August 2026, 45% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 21.0, up from 20.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 20.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 20.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 21.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newham | 6.9 km | 28.1 |
| Waltham Forest | 11.5 km | 26.3 |
| Greenwich | 9.4 km | 22.6 |
| Barking and Dagenham | – | 20.4 |
| Havering | 6.4 km | 19.5 |
| Redbridge | 6.1 km | 19.4 |
| Bexley | 9.3 km | 15.8 |
| Aveley | 9.4 km | 10.3 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 11.5 km | 8.1 |
| Chigwell | 8.8 km | 4.3 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 11.3 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |