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Crime Rates in West Ham, ward

Crime Rate

88

88

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in West Ham (ward) is 88 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

West Ham (ward) is located within Newham (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newham (borough) is 142 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

West Ham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in West Ham (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 24.8 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 22.3 5/10
Vehicle crime 6.87 5/10
Other theft 6.24 4/10
Drugs 5.8 4/10
Public order 4.08 3/10
Theft from the person 3.95 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.63 2/10
Burglary 3.5 4/10
Robbery 2.61 4/10
Shoplifting 1.72 2/10
Other crime 1.59 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.637 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.318 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in West Ham (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in West Ham (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of West Ham (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in West Ham (ward), Newham (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • West Ham
    ward
  • Newham
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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