Total Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lock Side Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 111th 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 Lock Side Way (E16 2HA) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Beckton average (169.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lock Side Way (E16 2HA), the main crime hotspot is near Basin Approach. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Royal Albert| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Basin Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shackleton Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magellan Boulevard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magellan Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magellan Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magellan Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magellan Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Magellan Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Magellan Boulevard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shackleton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shackleton Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lower Dock Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hudson Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Frobisher Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Basin Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Basin Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Basin Approach | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hudson Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Basin Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Atlantis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Atlantis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Atlantis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Atlantis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lockside Way | — |
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