Crime Rates at Western Gateway, London, E16 1AP

Western Gateway area has the 17th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Canning Town North , and the 95th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Newham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Gateway (E16 1AP) in the last 12 months was 286.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% higher than the Canning Town North average (183.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 148.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2880.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Gateway (E16 1AP), the main crime hotspot is near Fitzwilliam Mews. Police recorded 197 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.