Total Crime Rate

272.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

117.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 272.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 117.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 92.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 78.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 23.0 10/10
  • Other theft 17.3 9/10
  • Public order 13.4 8/10
  • Drugs 11.5 9/10
  • Robbery 11.5 9/10
  • Burglary 7.7 7/10
  • Theft from the person 5.8 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.8 3/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Albatross Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 107th highest crime rate of 745 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 272.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% higher than the Beckton average (169.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 117.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albatross Close (E6 5NX), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Albatross Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Bowyer Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newham Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greatfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Greatfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Greatfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bowyer Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Norman Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Norman Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Greatfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Norman Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Magdalene Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hallywell Crescent —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Hallywell Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Derifall Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albatross Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greatfield Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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