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

High Street South area has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in East Ham , and the 171st highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street South (E6 3RW) in the last 12 months was 188.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% lower than the East Ham average (203.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 72.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 447.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street South (E6 3RW), 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.