Crime Rates at Wellstead Road, London, E6 6DE

Wellstead Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in East Ham , and the 45th 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 Wellstead Road (E6 6DE) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% lower than the East Ham average (205.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellstead Road (E6 6DE), the main crime hotspot is near Mathews Avenue. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.