Crime Rates at Leywick Street, London, E15 3DD

Leywick Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in West Ham , and the 231st lowest crime rate of 762 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 Leywick Street (E15 3DD) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.9% lower than the West Ham average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leywick Street (E15 3DD), the main crime hotspot is near Durban Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.