Total Crime Rate
168.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in West Ham , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 762 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 Church Street (E15 3HX) in the last 12 months was 168.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% higher than the West Ham average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (E15 3HX), the main crime hotspot is near West Ham Lane. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaplin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Ham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Ham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faringford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Faringford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Faringford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Faringford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faringford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faringford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faringford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chaplin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaplin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaplin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Ham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ranelagh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arthingworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arthingworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthingworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Densham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Densham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmgreen Close | Under investigation |
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