Crime Rates at Old Barrowfield, London, E15 3LQ

Old Barrowfield area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in West Ham , and the 310th highest 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 Old Barrowfield (E15 3LQ) in the last 12 months was 129.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% higher than the West Ham average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Barrowfield (E15 3LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Street, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ladywell Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.