Crime Rates at Gatcombe Road, London, E16 1TA

Gatcombe Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Royal Albert , and the 93rd 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 Gatcombe Road (E16 1TA) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Royal Albert average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gatcombe Road (E16 1TA), 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.