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Crime Rates in Newham, borough

Crime Rate

143

143

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Newham, (borough) is 143 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Newham (borough) by type

Violence and sexual offences 32.3 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 28 8/10
Shoplifting 13.7 7/10
Other theft 12.5 6/10
Theft from the person 12.1 7/10
Vehicle crime 11.1 9/10
Drugs 7.99 8/10
Public order 6.36 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.23 2/10
Robbery 4.79 9/10
Burglary 4.47 6/10
Other crime 1.71 4/10
Bicycle theft 1.48 6/10
Possession of weapons 0.724 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Newham (borough) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Newham (borough).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Newham (borough) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Newham (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Newham
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Newham (borough)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas


Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Newham (borough)

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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