Total Crime Rate
162.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawrence Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Canning Town North , and the 218th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lawrence Street (E16 1ER) in the last 12 months was 162.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% lower 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawrence Street (E16 1ER), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 239 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ruscoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ibbotson Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | More Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rathbone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rathbone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rathbone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beckton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rathbone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rathbone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mona Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wouldham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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