Crime Rates at Hameway, London, E6 6HP

Hameway area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in East Ham South , and the 39th 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 Hameway (E6 6HP) in the last 12 months was 494.9 per 1,000 residents and was 414.9% 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 Shoplifting with 106 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 102.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 817.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hameway (E6 6HP), the main crime hotspot is near Masefield Gardens. Police recorded 172 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.