24 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Canning Town North +53.7% trending_up Canning Town South +39.0% trending_up Green Street West +37.9% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Forest Gate North -9.0% trending_down East Ham South -3.6% trending_down West Ham -2.8% 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	287.5	655	trending_down-2.1%	chevron_right
2	East Ham	200.4	304	trending_up+7.8%	chevron_right
3	Canning Town South	199.2	139	trending_up+39.0%	chevron_right
4	Forest Gate South	177.6	281	trending_up+12.9%	chevron_right
5	Canning Town North	148.7	186	trending_up+53.7%	chevron_right
6	Beckton	136.2	246	trending_up+14.4%	chevron_right
7	Royal Victoria	120.7	153	trending_up+14.2%	chevron_right
8	Custom House	115.4	174	trending_up+9.4%	chevron_right
9	Stratford Olympic Park	115.2	121	trending_up+12.0%	chevron_right
10	Plaistow South	111.4	183	trending_up+13.0%	chevron_right
11	Plaistow North	107.9	179	trending_up+10.5%	chevron_right
12	East Ham South	94.0	133	trending_down-3.6%	chevron_right
13	Forest Gate North	92.6	91	trending_down-9.0%	chevron_right
14	Boleyn	92.3	130	trending_up+27.5%	chevron_right
15	Manor Park	91.8	163	trending_up+37.0%	chevron_right
16	Little Ilford	89.4	171	trending_up+17.1%	chevron_right
17	Green Street West	88.2	233	trending_up+37.9%	chevron_right
18	West Ham	87.1	105	trending_down-2.8%	chevron_right
19	Green Street East	85.8	165	trending_up+31.0%	chevron_right
20	Plaistow West & Canning Town East	77.8	146	trending_up+33.9%	chevron_right
21	Plashet	73.9	96	trending_up+15.7%	chevron_right
22	Royal Albert	63.6	102	trending_up+14.6%	chevron_right
23	Maryland	62.5	109	trending_up+21.1%	chevron_right
24	Wall End	56.9	105	trending_up+36.4%	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 287.5 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 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Newham have?

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