Crime Rates at Nelson Street, London, E6 2RL

Nelson Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in East Ham , and the 100th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Street (E6 2RL) in the last 12 months was 284.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% higher than the East Ham average (203.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 86.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Street (E6 2RL), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.