Crime Rates at Downings, London, E6 6WW

Downings area has the 19th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton , and the 228th highest crime rate of 745 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 Downings (E6 6WW) in the last 12 months was 171.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% higher than the Beckton average (169.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 71.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downings (E6 6WW), the main crime hotspot is near Cow Leaze. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 123 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.