Total Crime Rate
135.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byford Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in West Ham , and the 274th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Byford Close (E15 4HP) in the last 12 months was 135.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% higher than the West Ham average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 51.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byford Close (E15 4HP), 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 | Arthingworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arthingworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Flint Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Flint Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Flint Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faringford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faringford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gift Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arthingworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Ham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Byford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tennyson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | West Ham Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Ham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmgreen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Street | Under investigation |
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