Total Crime Rate
1066.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Canning Town North , and the 14th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Crescent (E16 4TL) in the last 12 months was 1066.9 per 1,000 residents and was 471.0% higher than the Canning Town North average (186.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 86 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 293.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 79.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Crescent (E16 4TL), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Under investigation |
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