Crime Rates at Lawson Close, London, E16 3LU

Lawson Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 380th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lawson Close (E16 3LU) in the last 12 months was 102.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 67.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawson Close (E16 3LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hoskin'S Close, where police recorded 37 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.