Crime Rates at Melbourne Road, London, E6 2RX

Melbourne Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in East Ham , and the 94th 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 Melbourne Road (E6 2RX) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Road (E6 2RX), the main crime hotspot is near Streatfeild Avenue. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.