Total Crime Rate
139.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newham has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 districts in London region and the 21st highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (London), it has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 districts.
The overall crime rate in Newham in the last 12 months was 139.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% higher than the London region average (130.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11,245 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 268 cases , up 22.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 34.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -20.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15,432 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 139.8 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stratford Olympic Park | 393.1 | 253.3 (181%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Stratford | 253.3 | 113.5 (81%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Canning Town South | 215.8 | 76.0 (54%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | East Ham | 203.2 | 63.4 (45%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Canning Town North | 186.8 | 47.0 (34%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | Beckton | 181.4 | 41.6 (30%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 7 | Maryland | 178.1 | 38.3 (27%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 8 | Forest Gate South | 152.8 | 13.0 (9%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 9 | Custom House | 138.7 | -1.1 (-1%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Green Street West | 131.4 | -8.4 (-6%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Plaistow South | 122.6 | -17.2 (-12%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 12 | Plaistow North | 108.1 | -31.7 (-23%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 13 | Forest Gate North | 99.1 | -40.7 (-29%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | East Ham South | 96.1 | -43.7 (-31%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | Royal Victoria | 90.8 | -49.0 (-35%) | High 8/10 |
| 16 | Green Street East | 90.1 | -49.7 (-36%) | High 8/10 |
| 17 | Plaistow West & Canning Town East | 89.0 | -50.8 (-36%) | High 8/10 |
| 18 | West Ham | 87.5 | -52.3 (-37%) | High 7/10 |
| 19 | Little Ilford | 87.1 | -52.7 (-38%) | High 7/10 |
| 20 | Royal Albert | 86.0 | -53.9 (-39%) | High 7/10 |
| 21 | Boleyn | 85.7 | -54.1 (-39%) | High 7/10 |
| 22 | Manor Park | 81.2 | -58.6 (-42%) | High 7/10 |
| 23 | Wall End | 69.0 | -70.8 (-51%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 24 | Plashet | 66.4 | -73.4 (-53%) | Typical 6/10 |
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