Total Crime Rate
163.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnby Square area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in West Ham , and the 216th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnby Square (E15 4PZ) in the last 12 months was 163.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% higher than the West Ham average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnby Square (E15 4PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Tramway Avenue. Police recorded 426 crimes here, including 111 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Tramway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Ham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barnby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tramway Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street North | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tramway Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tramway Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tramway Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Ham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Ham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | West Ham Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Ham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Ham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tramway Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tramway Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandal Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandal Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldworth Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aldworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliot Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnby Street | Under investigation |
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