Crime Rates at Leonard Street, London, E16 2DT

Leonard Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Royal Albert , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 745 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 Leonard Street (E16 2DT) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Royal Albert average (94.1 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leonard Street (E16 2DT), the main crime hotspot is near Hartmann Road. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.