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Crime Rates in Newham, borough

Crime Rate

142

142

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

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 32.6 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 28.1 8/10
Shoplifting 13.6 7/10
Other theft 12.4 7/10
Theft from the person 12 7/10
Vehicle crime 11.4 9/10
Drugs 7.69 8/10
Public order 6.41 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.2 3/10
Robbery 4.85 9/10
Burglary 4.4 6/10
Other crime 1.66 4/10
Bicycle theft 1.47 6/10
Possession of weapons 0.738 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 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. Plashet78 low
2. Little Ilford84.4 low
3. Boleyn87.7 low
4. Forest Gate North89 low
5. Green Street East90.3 low
6. West Ham92.4 low
7. Manor Park97.4 low
8. Wall End97.4 low
9. East Ham South105 low
10. Plaistow West & Canning Town East110 low
11. Custom House118 medium
12. Plaistow North120 medium
13. Royal Albert122 medium
14. Green Street West132 medium
15. Maryland138 medium
16. Plaistow South141 medium
17. Royal Victoria145 medium
18. Forest Gate South170 medium
19. Beckton174 medium
20. East Ham196 medium
21. Canning Town North199 medium
22. Canning Town South210 medium
23. Stratford Olympic Park345 high
24. Stratford385 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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