Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holyhead Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 110th 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 Holyhead Close (E6 5YN) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holyhead Close (E6 5YN), the main crime hotspot is near Silver Birch Gardens. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beckton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Routh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Viscount Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valiant Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beacons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bracken Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iris Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Derifall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Concorde Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beryl Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beryl Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kingsford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derifall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Road | 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 | Lovage Approach | Awaiting court outcome |
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