Crime Rates at Mathews Avenue, London, E6 6BU

Mathews Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in East Ham South , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mathews Avenue (E6 6BU) in the last 12 months was 175.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 102.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mathews Avenue (E6 6BU), the main crime hotspot is near Mathews Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.