Total Crime Rate
86.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sark Walk area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Canning Town South , and the 315th 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 Sark Walk (E16 3PU) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sark Walk (E16 3PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Devonshire Road, where police recorded 65 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.
View Crime In Canning Town South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chalk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mortlake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chauntler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chauntler Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chauntler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Varley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Berwick Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Berwick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Throckmorton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salomons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salomons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Millennium Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jersey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jersey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jersey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hartington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pheasant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oystercatcher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ringlet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ringlet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freemasons Road | — |
| 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 | Drugs | Oystercatcher Close | Under investigation |
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