Crime Rates at Wakefield Street, London, E6 1NG

Wakefield Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in East Ham , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 745 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 Wakefield Street (E6 1NG) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the East Ham average (205.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wakefield Street (E6 1NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street North, where police recorded 283 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (66 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.