WESTFIELD AVENUE, E20 1HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E20 1HZ

WESTFIELD AVENUE, E20 1HZ, Newham has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.65 per 1,000 population. This E20 1HZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E20 postcode area, which has experienced 363 crimes and a crime rate of 36.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E20 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E20 1HZ, encompassing approximately 3287 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (147.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (136.84% increase)

E20 1HZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 183
  • Stratford City Bus Station with total crimes: 22
  • Hitchcock Lane with total crimes: 20

WESTFIELD AVENUE, E20 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8983.65147.22%
Other theft4927.07600.00%
Theft from the person4514.90136.84%
Violence and sexual offences2813.690.00%
Vehicle crime188.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.48-14.29%
Bicycle theft93.65350.00%
Robbery72.74133.33%
Public order62.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Burglary41.5233.33%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3640.151700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.95600.00%
Theft from the person198.52375.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.780.00%
Public order94.26200.00%
Other theft72.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13150.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.91-37.50%
Theft from the person41.52-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences41.22-83.33%
Public order31.22-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Robbery10.30-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.38-47.83%
Public order217.3075.00%
Theft from the person176.39-79.27%
Other theft85.17-81.82%
Robbery72.43-50.00%
Shoplifting32.13-97.32%
Possession of weapons30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Drugs20.61-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-95.65%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting112114.675500.00%
Theft from the person8234.07203.70%
Violence and sexual offences4624.9484.00%
Other theft4413.99340.00%
Vehicle crime2313.380.00%
Drugs207.00-20.00%
Robbery146.08133.33%
Public order124.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.650.00%
Burglary63.350.00%
Possession of weapons41.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2736.80-72.16%
Drugs258.21127.27%
Violence and sexual offences257.60-50.98%
Public order207.60-23.08%
Other theft106.08-82.76%
Robbery63.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.83-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-75.00%
Shoplifting20.61-98.13%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107127.750.00%
Theft from the person9732.55-37.01%
Other theft5829.50-24.68%
Violence and sexual offences5117.640.00%
Public order2615.51-21.21%
Robbery157.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime154.56-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.5666.67%
Drugs114.56-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3514.29%
Possession of weapons72.43133.33%
Burglary62.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.83-50.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154158.177.69%
Shoplifting10746.845.94%
Other theft7732.55-9.41%
Violence and sexual offences5123.42-21.54%
Public order3315.51-2.94%
Vehicle crime2410.04-4.00%
Drugs207.3066.67%
Robbery186.0820.00%
Burglary105.48233.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.04-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-22.22%
Bicycle theft42.13-42.86%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person143156.6588.16%
Shoplifting10143.50-2.88%
Other theft8530.7273.47%
Violence and sexual offences6525.856.56%
Public order3419.77-8.11%
Vehicle crime2510.34127.27%
Robbery157.60-34.78%
Drugs124.56-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour113.65-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.3550.00%
Bicycle theft72.74-22.22%
Possession of weapons32.130.00%
Burglary30.91-66.67%
Other crime20.910.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104128.360.00%
Theft from the person7631.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences6123.120.00%
Other theft4918.550.00%
Public order3714.900.00%
Robbery2311.250.00%
Drugs177.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.170.00%
Vehicle crime114.560.00%
Bicycle theft93.350.00%
Burglary92.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.740.00%
Possession of weapons31.830.00%
Other crime20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 392 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 20247
July 20245
May 20248
April 202444
March 202410
January 202458
December 202377
November 202385
October 202349

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 20247
April 202414
March 20246
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 663 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202436
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024112
March 20242
January 2024107
December 2023107
November 2023101
October 2023104

A total of 664 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202419
July 20244
May 202417
April 202482
March 202427
January 202497
December 2023154
November 2023143
October 202376

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20244
May 202424
April 202446
March 202425
January 202451
December 202351
November 202365
October 202361

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
May 20241
April 202423
January 202415
December 202324
November 202325
October 202311

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 202420
March 202425
January 202411
December 202320
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
May 202421
April 202412
March 202420
January 202426
December 202333
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E20 1HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total183
    Shoplifting66
    Other theft35
    Theft from the person33
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Stratford City Bus Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hitchcock Lane
    Total20
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stratford International
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Westfield Avenue
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. International Way
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Anthems Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. De Coubertin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Roundhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Penny Brookes Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stratford
    Total1
    Other theft1