Total Crime Rate
66.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Canning Town South , and the 222nd 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 Devonshire Road (E16 3NB) in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Canning Town South average (215.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Road (E16 3NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cundy Road, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Betts Road (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ilkley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bingley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cundy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gadwall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gadwall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oystercatcher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oystercatcher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oystercatcher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oystercatcher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tallis Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tallis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chauntler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cundy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chauntler Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sophia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vandome Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Betts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Betts Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Throckmorton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Throckmorton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Throckmorton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Throckmorton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chauntler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freemasons Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Devonshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mortlake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jersey Road | Under investigation |
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