Crime in Custom House: statistics, rates and trends
2,213 crimes were recorded in Custom House in the 12 months to August 2026, 130.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Custom House at a glance
- Crime trends in Custom House
- Types of crime in Custom House
- Custom House compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Custom House
- What happened after crimes were reported in Custom House
- Demographics of Custom House
- Questions about crime in Custom House
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (524), anti-social behaviour (329) and shoplifting (320) made up 53% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 673rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Custom House | Newham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,213 | 50,823 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 130.4 | 135.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +6% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 16,976 | 374,523 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Custom House peaked in the year to August 2018 (2,408 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (1,617). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 8%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,213 | 130.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,081 | 122.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,052 | 120.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,617 | 95.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,809 | 106.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,854 | 109.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,946 | 114.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,100 | 123.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,408 | 141.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 158 |
| July 2026 | 211 |
| June 2026 | 200 |
| May 2026 | 222 |
| April 2026 | 179 |
| March 2026 | 174 |
| February 2026 | 159 |
| January 2026 | 162 |
| December 2025 | 176 |
| November 2025 | 174 |
| October 2025 | 184 |
| September 2025 | 214 |
Compared with England and Wales, Custom House recorded notably more vehicle crime (3.5 times the national rate), theft from the person (3.4 times the national rate) and robbery (2.6 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (39% below) and other crime (39% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 186 to 320 and other theft rose from 163 to 231, while drugs fell from 228 to 90 and criminal damage and arson fell from 100 to 70.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 524 | 30.9 | 34.2 | +2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 329 | 19.4 | 15.4 | -2% |
| Shoplifting | 320 | 18.9 | 8.5 | +72% |
| Vehicle crime | 292 | 17.2 | 5.0 | +19% |
| Other theft | 231 | 13.6 | 6.4 | +42% |
| Theft from the person | 96 | 5.7 | 1.7 | +37% |
| Drugs | 90 | 5.3 | 3.3 | -61% |
| Public order | 84 | 4.9 | 6.7 | -12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 70 | 4.1 | 6.7 | -30% |
| Robbery | 60 | 3.5 | 1.4 | +22% |
| Burglary | 55 | 3.2 | 3.6 | +31% |
| Other crime | 22 | 1.3 | 2.1 | -4% |
| Possession of weapons | 22 | 1.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 1.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Custom House; the highest is Canning Town North (197.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Boleyn (85.4).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Custom House |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canning Town South | 1,667 | 166.1 | +27% |
| Plaistow South | 2,105 | 134.6 | +3% |
| Royal Victoria | 2,075 | 130.2 | 0% |
| Plaistow West & Canning Town East | 1,730 | 99.3 | -24% |
| Canning Town North | 2,202 | 197.7 | +52% |
| Beckton | 2,617 | 161.5 | +24% |
| Plaistow North | 2,115 | 113.6 | -13% |
| Boleyn | 1,536 | 85.4 | -34% |
The 10 locations below account for 36% of the crime recorded in Custom House over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (294).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 294 |
| On or near Hospital | 107 |
| On or near Bingley Road | 58 |
| On or near Cundy Road | 58 |
| On or near Lynx Way | 58 |
| On or near Woodcocks | 50 |
| On or near Colman Road | 46 |
| On or near Normandy Terrace | 45 |
| On or near Victoria Dock Road | 44 |
| On or near Boreham Avenue | 39 |
Of the 1,884 crimes in Custom House with a recorded outcome, 54% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 329 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,020 | 54.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 388 | 20.6% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 173 | 9.2% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 133 | 7.1% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 56 | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 45 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 39 | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 10 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 5 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Custom House has an estimated population of 16,976 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (46%, against 17%), more households without a car (46%, against 23%) and more unemployed residents (6.3%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Custom House average decile 2.4 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Custom House | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 8.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 13.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 35.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 24.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 45.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 27.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 45.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 26.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Custom House a safe place to live?
Custom House recorded 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 673rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and theft from the person.
What is the most common crime in Custom House?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 524 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (329).
Is crime in Custom House going up or down?
Recorded crime in Custom House was up 6% on the year before: 2,213 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,081 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Custom House?
About 16,976 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.3% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Custom House?
Custom House is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.