Crime Rates at Atkinson Road, London, E16 3LS

Atkinson Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 762 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 Atkinson Road (E16 3LS) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atkinson Road (E16 3LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bingley Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawson Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.