Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RM10 · Greater London
363
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RM9 · Greater London
487
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Barking has less crime — 363 vs 487 incidents in February 2026.
Barking saw somewhat more crime than Barking in February 2026 (487 vs 363 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Barking records significantly more (178 vs 130 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Barking recorded fewer crimes than Barking — 363 vs 487 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Barking is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Barking recorded 130 incidents of this type vs 178 in Barking. Overall, Barking had fewer total crimes (363 vs 487).