Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street South area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in East Ham South , and the 69th 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 High Street South (E6 3PG) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ).
In the area around High Street South (E6 3PG), the main crime hotspot is near High Street South. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Wesley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A13 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnels Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Norman Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bream Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Wesley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | John Wesley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Wesley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlemont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Street South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | High Street South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Albatross Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A13 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlemont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Melford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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