Crime Rates at Friars Road, London, E6 1LJ

Friars Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boleyn , and the 88th 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 Friars Road (E6 1LJ) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Boleyn average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friars Road (E6 1LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Bernard'S Road, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wakefield Street (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.