Crime Rates at Leigh Road, London, E6 2AR

Leigh Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 12 local areas in Wall End , and the 181st 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 Leigh Road (E6 2AR) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Wall End average (74.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leigh Road (E6 2AR), the main crime hotspot is near Burges Road. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.