Eastbrook & Rush Green

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Horace Avenue and Legon Avenue

Issued 05 August 2026

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Horace Avenue and Legon Avenue
Both Horace and Legon Avenue on the west side of Rush Green will see a focus over the next few months to monitor and deter ASB, including parking issues with the assistance of the local authority (Barking and Dagenham Council). Wider ASB issues will also be looked into, with a cross-partnership approach taken, working alongside the council and other organisations.

Actioned 04 November 2026

Motor vehicle ASB and crime (ward-wide)

Issued 05 August 2026

Speeding in Rush Green
The issue of vehicles speeding across the Rush Green area of the ward will be explored area over the coming months, focusing on residential streets including on the likes of Horace Avenue and Gorseway. The streets around Parish Fields, also known as the ‘flower estate’, will feature too. Barking and Dagenham Council (LBBD) will be contacted about installing traffic-measuring equipment around various locations, to assess the regularity and extent of any speeding. A similar survey around Gorseway and Lincoln Avenue was carried out in May 2021, with results raising no concerns or necessity for further speed-restricting measures.

A Community Roadwatch approach will also be considered at various locations around Rush Green, allowing residents to oversee a speed gun operation.

Ongoing feedback from residents in the affected areas, along with updates provided at the next Ward Panel Meeting (WPM), will help highlight any noticeable successes.

Actioned 04 November 2026

Violence (set by the Met Police)

Issued 05 August 2026

Violence Against Women and Girls
Patrols around the ward’s open spaces, including the Eastbrookend Country Park, Fels Field and Central Park, will continue over the coming months to offer reassurance to visitors and deter opportunities to commit offences. Boasting some of the borough’s finest green space, the team have continued to dedicate time to patrolling the more secluded parts of the ward on foot. Copses (areas of small woodland) will also be included on patrols to maximise the team’s coverage and ensure such areas aren’t being used to obscure anti-social behaviour.

Self-style ‘homecoming patrols’ will also be carried out by the team, providing a uniformed presence on the streets between 4pm-7pm to increase visibility to those returning home from school and work. This is an ongoing activity by the team and has been well-received previously.

The team will also adopt Walk, Talk and Do, as well as the StreetSafe initiative, to provide an opportunity for women/girls to share areas of concern around the ward, either matters for police to tackle or local authority issues, such as poor lighting.

An overview of VAWG-related offences will further guide the team’s presence around the ward

Actioned 04 November 2026