Crime Rates at Edwin Street, London, E16 1PZ

Edwin Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Custom House , and the 131st 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 Edwin Street (E16 1PZ) in the last 12 months was 243.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% higher than the Custom House average (148.6 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 92.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 65.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edwin Street (E16 1PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Edwin Street. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.