Crime Rates at High Street South, London, E6 3RL

High Street South area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in East Ham , and the 9th 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 High Street South (E6 3RL) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street South (E6 3RL), the main crime hotspot is near Arthur Road. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.