Crime Rates at Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1AQ

Western Gateway area has the 21st highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Canning Town North , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 762 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 1AQ) in the last 12 months was 243.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% higher than the Canning Town North average (186.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 123.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3520.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Gateway (E16 1AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Western Gateway. Police recorded 165 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.