NewhamCouncil area
Crime in Newham
Recorded crime in Newham is 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 15%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
374,523 residents in 185 neighbourhoods. 2% live in busy town or city centres.
- Safety
- 3/10Above average crime
- Living
- 9.0/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +15%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 15% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Newham, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.3× the England and Wales average. 97 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 42% of the harm here
- Robbery: 22% of the harm here
- Burglary: 12% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 28 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 4.4 |
| Burglary | 5.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28.1 |
| Drugs | 6.1 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 |
| Other crime | 1.4 |
| Other theft | 11.9 |
| Theft from the person | 7.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 11.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.5 |
| Public order | 5.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 7.0 |
Postcode districts in Newham
Questions about crime in Newham
- Is Newham a safe place to live?
- Newham scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Newham?
- Up 15% over 5 years, from 35,459 recorded crimes a year to 40,919.
- What is the most common crime in Newham?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.