Crime Rates at Western Gateway, London, E16 1BJ

Western Gateway area has the 26th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Canning Town North , and the 199th highest crime rate of 745 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 Western Gateway (E16 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 184.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 77.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 437.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Gateway (E16 1BJ), 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.