Crime Rates at Benson Avenue, London, E6 3ED

Benson Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boleyn , and the 179th 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 Benson Avenue (E6 3ED) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% lower than the Boleyn average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benson Avenue (E6 3ED), the main crime hotspot is near Imperial Mews. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.