Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Compton Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boleyn , and the 43rd 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 Compton Avenue (E6 3DP) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Boleyn average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Compton Avenue (E6 3DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Priory Road, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Imperial Mews (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boleyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grosvenor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Priory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironworks Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ironworks Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ironworks Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ironworks Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Imperial Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Imperial Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Imperial Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Wilson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Wilson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wilson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Priory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironworks Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironworks Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Priory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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