Is Barking safe? United Kingdom travel risk
Is Barking safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Barking scores 30/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates United Kingdom Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 9 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Barking scores 30/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United Kingdom (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Barking: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (43/100).
A score of 30 is higher than the scores of 32% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the United Kingdom travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Coordinates 51.5400° N, 0.0800° E place Barking within Barking and Dagenham at an elevation of 6 meters. Heading to London: 14.8 km WSW.
Barking and Dagenham
51.5400° N, 0.0800° E
6 m
Europe/London
59,068
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in United Kingdom
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (22 °C avg high); Wettest: November (64 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 7° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Low °C | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain mm | 51 | 41 | 58 | 55 | 56 | 59 | 63 | 48 | 54 | 57 | 64 | 52 |
Normals: London (14.8 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Barking happened in August (3 of 10 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United Kingdom travel advice & laws.
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Questions travellers ask about Barking
Is Barking safe?
Barking currently scores 30/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for United Kingdom (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Barking · Methodology
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