Crime Rates at Wakefield Street, London, E6 1NS

Wakefield Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in East Ham , and the 310th lowest crime rate of 745 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 1NS) in the last 12 months was 95.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the East Ham average (205.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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