Crime Rates at Shakespeare Crescent, London, E12 6LN

Shakespeare Crescent area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Little Ilford , and the 296th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Newham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shakespeare Crescent (E12 6LN) in the last 12 months was 90.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% lower than the Little Ilford average (91.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Crescent (E12 6LN), the main crime hotspot is near Burges Road. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.