Total Crime Rate
85.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Basin Approach area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 309th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Basin Approach (E16 2QX) in the last 12 months was 85.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Beckton average (181.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Basin Approach (E16 2QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gallions Reach, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shackleton Way (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gallions Reach | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Basin Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shackleton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frobisher Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockside Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atlantis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Atlantis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Atlantis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hudson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basin Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gallions Reach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Basin Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gallions Reach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gallions Reach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gallions Reach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gallions Reach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gallions Reach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gallions Reach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Basin Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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