Total Crime Rate
60.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newham Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in East Ham South , and the 199th 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 Newham Way (E6 5JJ) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newham Way (E6 5JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Melford Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beryl Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fabian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valiant Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beryl Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Concorde Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Viscount Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fabian Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Melford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fabian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iris Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bracken Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandford Close | Under investigation |
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