Newham is among the top 10 most dangerous boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Newham in 2021 was 93 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to London's overall crime rate, coming in 7% higher than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Newham is the 21st most dangerous city, and the 699th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Newham had the worst crime rate in London for drugs, with 238 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.67 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2021 was also a bad month for Newham residents, when it was London's most dangerous area for other theft, recording 265 crimes at a rate of 0.75 per 1,000 residents. Newham recorded 23 reports of possession of weapons during January 2021, making its crime rate of 0.07 the worst for possession of weapons in London that month.
The most common crimes in Newham are violence and sexual offences, with 10,424 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 7% higher than 2020's figure of 9,672 offences and a difference of 2.13 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Newham's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 247 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 23% from 2020's figure of 305 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Newham is 7% higher than London and 22% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Newham represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93 | 32,828 |
| 2020 | 94 | 33,024 |
| 2019 | 100 | 35,268 |
| 2018 | 103 | 36,274 |
| 2017 | 95 | 33,407 |
| 2016 | 86 | 30,353 |
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| Newham | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12,606 | 35.70 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 5% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 480 | 1.36 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 77% safer |
| Burglary | 1,586 | 4.49 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 30% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2,114 | 5.99 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 0.83% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 2,147 | 6.08 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 21% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 464 | 1.31 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 12% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 3,888 | 11.01 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 9% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 247 | 0.70 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 20% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 2,398 | 6.79 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 0.88% safer |
| Robbery | 1,105 | 3.13 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 19% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 1,870 | 5.30 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 29% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2,372 | 6.72 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 34% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 3,733 | 10.57 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 4.1% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10,424 | 29.52 | 244,975 | 27.36 | 7% more dangerous |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hounslow | 22,555 | 83.07 | 12% safer |
| Enfield | 28,415 | 85.13 | 9% safer |
| Lewisham | 26,128 | 85.43 | 9% safer |
| Barking and Dagenham | 18,483 | 86.81 | 7% safer |
| Greenwich | 25,037 | 86.95 | 7% safer |
| Newham | 32,828 | 92.96 | - |
| Lambeth | 31,362 | 96.19 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Tower Hamlets | 31,621 | 97.37 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Southwark | 31,379 | 98.42 | 6% more dangerous |
| Islington | 24,816 | 102.35 | 9% more dangerous |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 19,100 | 103.16 | 10% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Fernhill Street | Offender given penalty notice |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pier Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Birchdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Grove | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hooper Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Eastbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bettons Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Thorngrove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Portsmouth Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Monega Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bering Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Meridian Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Campion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parker Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Birchdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Newhaven Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 26 | 48 | 36 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.99 | 0.95 | 0.86 | 0.70 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 5 | 5 | 4.6 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 6 | 4.9 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Newham that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckton District Park | 57 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Canning Town Recreation Ground | 7 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Cundy Road Open Space | 6 | 1 | 3 | - | 12 | 20 | 20 |
| Flanders Playing Fields | - | 5 | 4 | - | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Gooseley's Playing Fields | 14 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 2.2 |
| Memorial Recreation Ground | 12 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Victory Park | 320 | 40 | 50 | 41 | 148 | 731 | 437 |
| West Ham Park | 47 | - | - | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2.3 |
| City | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 133% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 87% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 39% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 13% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 3.3% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 2.7% safer |
| Newham | 92.96 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 17% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 30% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 38% more dangerous |
Stratford Central is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Newham, followed by East Ham Central in second place, and Beckton as the third most dangerous area. Newham's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, East Ham South West, Plashet East, and Wallend North.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckton | 1,498 | 177 | Third |
| Beckton North | 518 | 63 | 30th |
| Beckton Park | 374 | 58 | 31st |
| Canning Town Central | 954 | 94 | 11th |
| Canning Town East | 610 | 64 | 27th |
| Canning Town North | 726 | 102 | Ninth |
| Canning Town South & Bow Creek | 1,224 | 87 | 12th |
| Custom House | 928 | 108 | Seventh |
| East Ham Central | 2,142 | 195 | Second |
| East Ham North | 711 | 63 | 29th |
| East Ham South | 833 | 82 | 13th |
| East Ham South West | 449 | 49 | 35th |
| East Ham West | 608 | 76 | 16th |
| Forest Gate East | 561 | 72 | 20th |
| Forest Gate North | 607 | 75 | 17th |
| Forest Gate South | 1,013 | 105 | Eighth |
| Forest Gate West | 571 | 66 | 24th |
| Little Ilford East | 412 | 55 | 32nd |
| Little Ilford West | 389 | 51 | 34th |
| Lonsdale Avenue | 586 | 67 | 23rd |
| Manor Park North | 629 | 81 | 14th |
| Manor Park South | 546 | 65 | 26th |
| Olympic Park & Mill Meads | 4,609 | 174 | Fourth |
| Plaistow North | 534 | 70 | 22nd |
| Plaistow North East | 825 | 95 | Tenth |
| Plaistow Park | 496 | 65 | 25th |
| Plaistow South | 1,108 | 126 | Fifth |
| Plashet East | 408 | 41 | 37th |
| Plashet West | 637 | 74 | 19th |
| Royal Docks & North Woolwich | 1,034 | 63 | 28th |
| Stratford Central | 2,441 | 240 | First |
| Stratford East | 623 | 74 | 18th |
| Upton Park | 1,024 | 113 | Sixth |
| Wallend North | 377 | 46 | 36th |
| Wallend South | 644 | 71 | 21st |
| West Ham & Stratford Park | 790 | 78 | 15th |
| West Ham Park | 398 | 54 | 33rd |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Newham for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Upton Park (131) | Stratford Central (730) |
| Bicycle Theft | Wallend South (1) | Stratford Central (62) |
| Burglary | Plashet East (16) | Stratford Central (94) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | East Ham South West (25) | Stratford Central (119) |
| Drugs | East Ham South West (18) | Stratford Central (155) |
| Other Crime | West Ham Park (2) | Stratford Central (25) |
| Other Theft | Plashet East (37) | East Ham Central (355) |
| Possession of Weapons | Plashet East (1) | Stratford Central (19) |
| Public Order | Wallend North (16) | Stratford Central (163) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Little Ilford West (4) | Stratford Central (104) |
| Shoplifting | East Ham North (1) | Stratford Central (497) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Royal Docks & North Woolwich (8) | East Ham Central (372) |
| Vehicle Crime | Little Ilford West (40) | Beckton (264) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Wallend North (128) | Stratford Central (593) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Newham change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Newham saw a 334% increase in anti-social behaviour. Newham saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 80% compared to April in 2019. Rates of other crime and shoplifting both fell year-on-year for every month during Newham's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +31% | +334% | +175% | +70% | +48% | +78% | +68% | +78% | +97% | +68% |
| Bicycle Theft | -6% | -3% | -20% | +30% | +24% | +35% | +103% | +31% | -13% | +160% |
| Burglary | -30% | -23% | -12% | -23% | -15% | -12% | +15% | -23% | -5% | +3% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -11% | -16% | -34% | -4% | +8% | +2% | +21% | -17% | -16% | -1% |
| Drugs | -15% | +19% | +54% | -18% | -4% | -18% | -37% | -28% | +36% | +14% |
| Other Crime | -11% | -29% | -15% | -18% | -20% | -12% | -24% | -34% | +50% | -37% |
| Other Theft | -31% | -50% | -48% | -29% | -10% | +13% | +12% | -10% | -35% | +9% |
| Possession of Weapons | -32% | +15% | -39% | -21% | -14% | +30% | +58% | - | +87% | +32% |
| Public Order | -16% | -12% | +9% | - | -7% | +22% | +8% | -22% | -13% | +11% |
| Robbery | +41% | -56% | -57% | -26% | -9% | -23% | +34% | - | -43% | -41% |
| Shoplifting | +1% | -61% | -47% | -16% | -18% | -31% | -16% | -29% | -20% | -8% |
| Theft From the Person | -15% | -80% | -68% | -55% | +68% | +51% | +43% | +24% | -3% | +20% |
| Vehicle Crime | -31% | -34% | -25% | -14% | -11% | +6% | +22% | +24% | +28% | +7% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -9% | -6% | -18% | -4% | -5% | +17% | +11% | 0% | -3% | +18% |
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