Crime in Newham: statistics, rates and trends

50,890 crimes were recorded in Newham in the 12 months to July 2026, 135.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 12,406 reports (24% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Newham has the 100th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Newham was highest in the year to July 2026 (50,890 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (42,429). Over the whole period it rose 20%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Newham over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, other theft.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+46%) and vehicle crime (+19%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-20%) and drugs (-14%).

Violence and sexual offences in Newham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Newham recorded 12,406 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 24.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Newham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Newham recorded 9,971 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 19.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Newham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Newham recorded 4,682 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Newham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Newham recorded 4,336 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Newham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Newham recorded 4,224 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Newham

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Newham recorded 3,942 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Newham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Newham recorded 2,413 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Newham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Newham recorded 2,386 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Newham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Newham recorded 1,776 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Newham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Newham recorded 1,712 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Newham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Newham recorded 1,580 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Newham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Newham recorded 567 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Newham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Newham recorded 548 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Newham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Newham recorded 347 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Newham, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Newham.

24 areas within Newham, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Stratford had the highest rate (428.5 per 1,000) and Wall End the lowest (74.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Newham over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Newham over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Newham has an estimated population of 374,523. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Newham sits in decile 3.1, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Newham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.