Total Crime Rate
189.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakes Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 170th 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 Oakes Close (E6 5QG) in the last 12 months was 189.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 89.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakes Close (E6 5QG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 159 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beckton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Goose Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Renfrew Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Renfrew Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kingsford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Renfrew Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Renfrew Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pearl Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pearl Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Canterbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pearl Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newling Close | — |
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