Crime Rates at Wakefield Street, London, E6 1NR

Wakefield Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boleyn , and the 59th 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 1NR) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Boleyn average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.0% 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 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.