Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Viscount Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 134th 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 Viscount Drive (E6 5XQ) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Beckton average (181.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Viscount Drive (E6 5XQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowyer Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silver Birch Gardens (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beckton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pepper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Concorde Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Routh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beryl Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beryl Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albatross Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iris Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Albatross Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Viscount Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowyer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovage Approach | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bracken Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valiant Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowyer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kingsford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Derifall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pepper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derifall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pepper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowyer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bowyer Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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