Total Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ashwell Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 297th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Newham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashwell Close (E6 5RS) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashwell Close (E6 5RS), the main crime hotspot is near Ireland Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beckton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Moncrieff Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | York Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ireland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Ireland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sage Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oliver Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Exeter Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ireland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Winchester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodget Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Winchester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northumberland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Northumberland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Latham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunnock Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltley Close | — |
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