Crime Rates at Pepys Crescent, London, E16 1SF

Pepys Crescent area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Royal Albert , and the 47th 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 Pepys Crescent (E16 1SF) in the last 12 months was 435.3 per 1,000 residents and was 406.4% higher than the Royal Albert average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 140.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 406.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pepys Crescent (E16 1SF), 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.