When you tell people you live in Barking, they always make a dog pun. “Do you bark?” “Are you mad as a box of frogs?”
You learn to smirk and roll your eyes. It becomes a superpower.
Embrace it. Buy a shirt that says “Barking mad.” Own it.
Barking & Dagenham Council regeneration arm starts work on 149 new
Is It Safe? Let’s Be Real
Barking has rough edges, like any London borough. But it’s not the wild west.
The town centre can feel lively at night. Stick to the main roads. You’ll be fine.
Crime rates are average for London. Not great, not terrible. Use common sense.
