Crime Rates at Roman Road, London, E6 3SP

Roman Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in East Ham South , and the 162nd 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 Roman Road (E6 3SP) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower than the East Ham South average (101.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Road (E6 3SP), the main crime hotspot is near Greatfield Avenue. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.