Crime Rates at Brighton Road, London, E6 6AR

Brighton Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in East Ham South , and the 110th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brighton Road (E6 6AR) in the last 12 months was 260.9 per 1,000 residents and was 171.4% higher than the East Ham South average (96.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 126.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brighton Road (E6 6AR), the main crime hotspot is near Blaney Crescent. Police recorded 185 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.