Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandford Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in East Ham South , and the 172nd 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 Sandford Road (E6 3PY) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandford Road (E6 3PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marlow Road, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greatfield Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Ham South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fabian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitcham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitcham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fabian Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fabian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mitcham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iris Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marlow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marlow Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mortimer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Melford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mortimer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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