Crime Rates at Bedford Road, London, E6 2NL

Bedford Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in East Ham South , and the 243rd 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 Bedford Road (E6 2NL) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower than the East Ham South average (96.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Road (E6 2NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Streatfeild Avenue, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langdon Road (50 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.