Total Crime Rate
92.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hermit Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Canning Town North , and the 343rd lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hermit Road (E16 4HR) in the last 12 months was 92.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower than the Canning Town North average (186.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (β 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hermit Road (E16 4HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mona Street, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beckton Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Avondale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Star Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ordnance Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avondale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avondale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avondale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avondale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ordnance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ordnance Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beckton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beckton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beckton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Protea Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mafeking Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pretoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Star Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Croydon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tyas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Walk | Under investigation |
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