Crime Rates at South Molton Road, London, E16 1PE

South Molton Road area has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Canning Town South , and the 53rd 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 South Molton Road (E16 1PE) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Canning Town South average (215.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Molton Road (E16 1PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 195 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beeby Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.