Crime Rates at Wakefield Street, London, E6 1NG

Wakefield Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in East Ham , and the 98th 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 Wakefield Street (E6 1NG) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower than the East Ham average (203.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% 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 298 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (56 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.