Total Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goose Square area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 197th 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 Goose Square (E6 5QW) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Beckton average (181.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goose Square (E6 5QW), 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.
View Crime In Beckton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chelmsford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kingsford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | York Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovage Approach | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chichester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newling Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chichester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Goose Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saltley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Canterbury Close | Under investigation |
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