Crime Rates at Canterbury Close, London, E6 5QU

Canterbury Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 14th 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 Canterbury Close (E6 5QU) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Close (E6 5QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chichester Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ireland Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.