Crime Rates at Wakefield Street, London, E6 1NR

Wakefield Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boleyn , and the 35th 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 1NR) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Boleyn average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wakefield Street (E6 1NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pilgrims Way, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wakefield Street (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.