Total Crime Rate
71.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newham Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Custom House , and the 249th 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 Newham Way (E16 4ED) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower than the Custom House average (138.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newham Way (E16 4ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Devonshire Road, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ilkley Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Devonshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Regent Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Regent Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westport Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westport Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westport Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westport Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westport Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Prince Regent Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sophia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salomons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chalk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alliance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alliance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alliance Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oystercatcher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Varley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mortlake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ilkley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Varley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salomons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westport Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oystercatcher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Jersey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oystercatcher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Devonshire Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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