Total Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paul Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in West Ham , and the 136th 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 Paul Street (E15 4QD) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paul Street (E15 4QD), 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 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Ham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barnby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tramway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tramway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tramway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tramway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tramway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tramway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tramway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tramway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bryant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Ham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Ham Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | West Ham Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Victoria Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tramway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tramway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tramway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tramway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chant Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandal Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandal Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandal Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Close | Under investigation |
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