24 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Newham

Q: Which area of Newham has the highest crime rate?

Stratford has the highest crime rate in Newham.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Newham?

Wall End has the lowest crime rate among Newham's wards.

Q: How many wards does Newham have?

Newham has 24 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 24 wards in Newham. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Royal Victoria +30.7% trending_up Canning Town South +28.8% trending_up Forest Gate North +18.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Plashet -35.4% trending_down Wall End -26.7% trending_down Manor Park -20.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Stratford	285.4	660	trending_up+0.8%	chevron_right
2	Canning Town South	205.1	179	trending_up+28.8%	chevron_right
3	East Ham	203.6	280	trending_down-7.9%	chevron_right
4	Forest Gate South	179.4	256	trending_down-8.9%	chevron_right
5	Canning Town North	150.4	196	trending_up+5.4%	chevron_right
6	Beckton	135.1	212	trending_down-13.8%	chevron_right
7	Royal Victoria	124.4	200	trending_up+30.7%	chevron_right
8	Custom House	114.5	179	trending_up+2.9%	chevron_right
9	Stratford Olympic Park	113.8	113	trending_down-6.6%	chevron_right
10	Plaistow South	111.0	154	trending_down-15.8%	chevron_right
11	Plaistow North	109.8	189	trending_up+5.6%	chevron_right
12	Forest Gate North	95.1	108	trending_up+18.7%	chevron_right
13	East Ham South	93.3	125	trending_down-6.0%	chevron_right
14	Boleyn	92.5	124	trending_down-4.6%	chevron_right
15	Manor Park	91.4	129	trending_down-20.9%	chevron_right
16	Little Ilford	90.6	159	trending_down-7.0%	chevron_right
17	Green Street West	89.5	195	trending_down-16.3%	chevron_right
18	Green Street East	87.0	149	trending_down-9.7%	chevron_right
19	West Ham	85.7	110	trending_up+4.8%	chevron_right
20	Plaistow West & Canning Town East	77.9	137	trending_down-6.2%	chevron_right
21	Plashet	72.2	62	trending_down-35.4%	chevron_right
22	Royal Albert	64.0	108	trending_up+5.9%	chevron_right
23	Maryland	60.2	90	trending_down-17.4%	chevron_right
24	Wall End	57.2	77	trending_down-26.7%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Newham has the highest crime rate?

Stratford has the highest crime rate in Newham, with 285.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Newham?

Wall End has the lowest crime rate among Newham's wards, with 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Newham have?

Newham has 24 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.