Total Crime Rate
249.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albatross Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 115th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albatross Close (E6 5NX) in the last 12 months was 249.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% higher than the Beckton average (181.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 119.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albatross Close (E6 5NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowyer Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greatfield Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowyer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greatfield Avenue | 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 | A13 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Albatross Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albatross Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Derifall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derifall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Routh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A13 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pepper Close | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Greatfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Viscount Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Concorde Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowyer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pepper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pepper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowyer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bowyer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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