Crime Rates at Wards Wharf Approach, London, E16 2EQ

Wards Wharf Approach area has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Royal Albert , and the 139th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wards Wharf Approach (E16 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 224.0 per 1,000 residents and was 160.6% higher 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 25 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 Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 75.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wards Wharf Approach (E16 2EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Booth Road, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charles Street (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.