Crime Rates at Atkinson Road, London, E16 3LS

Atkinson Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 135th 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 Atkinson Road (E16 3LS) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Beckton average (169.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atkinson Road (E16 3LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodcocks, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawson Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.