Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Claremont Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Royal Albert , and the 88th 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 Claremont Close (E16 2LR) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Royal Albert average (94.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Claremont Close (E16 2LR), the main crime hotspot is near Claremont Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 25 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 | Vehicle crime | Dockland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Claremont Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Storey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Storey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Station Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Claremont Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Claremont Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King George V | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | King George V | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rymill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rymill Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Street | — |
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