Crime Rates at Shakespeare Crescent, London, E12 6NA

Shakespeare Crescent area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Little Ilford , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Newham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shakespeare Crescent (E12 6NA) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% lower than the Little Ilford average (91.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Crescent (E12 6NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Winefride'S Avenue (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.