Total Crime Rate
129.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street South area has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in East Ham South , and the 286th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street South (E6 3RR) in the last 12 months was 129.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 67.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street South (E6 3RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marlow Road, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street South (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A13 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A117 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | A13 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A117 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A117 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A117 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A117 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Wesley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A117 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Horse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Horse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Horse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Horse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Horse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | John Wesley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marlow Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Norman Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norman Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
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