Total Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambus Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Custom House , and the 123rd 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 Cambus Road (E16 4AX) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Custom House average (138.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambus Road (E16 4AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 195 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warmington Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caraway Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caraway Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jellicoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eclipse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eclipse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eclipse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tabernacle Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warmington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warmington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Warmington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Warmington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warmington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warmington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ravenscroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jellicoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ravenscroft Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warehome Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clove Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warehome Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warehome Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jellicoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Robertson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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