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Crime Rates in Newham, borough

Crime Rate

142

142

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Newham, (borough) is 142 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 32.8 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 28 8/10
Shoplifting 13.3 7/10
Other theft 12.2 7/10
Theft from the person 11.9 7/10
Vehicle crime 11.7 9/10
Drugs 7.69 8/10
Public order 6.36 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.28 3/10
Robbery 4.81 8/10
Burglary 4.38 6/10
Other crime 1.65 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.44 6/10
Possession of weapons 0.761 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 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)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Plashet71.9 low
2. Little Ilford78 low
3. Forest Gate North80.2 low
4. Boleyn80.8 low
5. Green Street East81.9 low
6. West Ham85.9 low
7. Manor Park89.3 low
8. Wall End90 low
9. East Ham South98 low
10. Plaistow West & Canning Town East101 low
11. Custom House111 medium
12. Royal Albert112 medium
13. Plaistow North113 medium
14. Green Street West122 medium
15. Maryland128 medium
16. Plaistow South128 medium
17. Royal Victoria133 medium
18. Beckton159 medium
19. Forest Gate South160 medium
20. East Ham178 medium
21. Canning Town North181 medium
22. Canning Town South191 medium
23. Stratford Olympic Park315 high
24. Stratford347 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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