Total Crime Rate
176.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barrier Point Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Royal Albert , and the 216th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Newham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barrier Point Road (E16 2SB) in the last 12 months was 176.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 57.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 220.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barrier Point Road (E16 2SB), the main crime hotspot is near Cunnigham Avenue. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Royal Victoria| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Royal Crest Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rope Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Admiralty Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Woolwich Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Woolwich Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | North Woolwich Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rope Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rope Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rope Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrier Point Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Schooner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pontoon Dock | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Pontoon Dock | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Pontoon Dock | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pontoon Dock | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burt Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Admiralty Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Pontoon Dock | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Schooner Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cunnigham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Schooner Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Crest Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Royal Crest Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Crest Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Crest Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Regalia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cunnigham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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