Crime Rates at Abbess Close, London, E6 5TX

Abbess Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 745 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 Abbess Close (E6 5TX) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower than the Beckton average (169.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -82.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbess Close (E6 5TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yarrow Crescent, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cowan Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.