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Is Valence safe?

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Indicative score

Normal caution

Based on public recorded crime near Valence, Barking and Dagenham within 500m.

Incidents

47

Trend

stable

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

violent crime19
Anti-social behaviour12
Other theft6
Vehicle crime5
Burglary2
Public order2

Area Profile

Visitor-friendly by day, calmer in the evening, and best for stays that do not need West End proximity.

Tourist friendlinessExcellent
Family suitabilityHigh
NightlifeQuiet
Late-night cautionLow

Local Policing

This point falls in the Valence neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • The Met is working tirelessly, using a range of tactics and technologies, to tackle and prevent violence. Bearing down on violent crime on the streets of London is a top priority for the Met, which is why we are working tirelessly to identify and pursue offenders, help bring perpetrators to justice, support victims, engage and reassure the public, and keep our communities safe. Priority - tackling street violence across Valence Ward.
  • Valence SNT have conducted targeted patrols around The Fiddlers after reports of street drinking and possible drug dealing. Valence officers continue to conduct targeted patrols in the area including Becontree Avenue, Green Lane and Motts Lane. Valence SNT are aware there are a group of street drinkers who congregate outside William Hill and continue to pay attention and deal with any incidents accordingly. As there is not a PSPO in force police are not able to issue penalties to those seen drinking on the street, however the team are working closely with staff at William Hill and other premises to reduce ASB in the area.
  • Dealing with ASB caused by E-scooters and E-bikes within Valence Ward, specifically in Valence Park and the surrounding roads.
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Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Chadwell Heath

1.3km away · Elizabeth line

Goodmayes

1.9km away · Elizabeth line

Becontree

1.9km away · District

Dagenham Heathway

1.9km away · District

How to Read This

Designed for travel planning, not certainty.

  • Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
  • Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
  • A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
  • Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
  • Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
  • The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.

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