Crime Rates at Wakefield Street, London, E6 1NQ

Wakefield Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in East Ham , and the 299th 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 Wakefield Street (E6 1NQ) in the last 12 months was 83.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wakefield Street (E6 1NQ), 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.