London Against Gun and Knife Crime
Working in partnership to reduce and prevent violence associated with gangs in London
Barking and Dagenham
Early intervention projects:
About Barking and Dagenham
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is an outer-London borough with a population of 170,400.
Barking and Dagenham has a relatively small BME population (15 per cent), mainly from the Black Community.
The borough has a relatively high deprivation ranking in London (9/33).
Between December 2004 and December 2005, the overall number of crimes in the borough fell by 1 per cent, compared to a London-wide 4 per cent decrease.
During the same time period, the number of homicides remained the same. However, gun-enabled crime rose significantly, by 31 per cent.
The Barking and Dagenham Crime, Disorder and Drugs Strategy 2005-8 lists several key priorities, including tackling anti-social behaviour, engaging young people, reducing violent crime and property crime, and reducing the harm caused by drugs and alcohol. Download the 2005-8 strategy.