E20 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E20 1LW

E20 1LW, Newham has recorded a total of 339 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.71 per 1,000 population. This E20 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E20 1LW, encompassing approximately 8127 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E20 1LW area, explore the E20 1LW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E20 1LW area, visit the E20 1LW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (771.43% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (103.45% increase)

E20 1LW 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

E20 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9041.71150.00%
Other theft6111.07771.43%
Theft from the person597.50103.45%
Violence and sexual offences367.26-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour204.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime202.46400.00%
Bicycle theft142.46600.00%
Robbery101.7242.86%
Burglary91.2350.00%
Public order81.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9820.00%
Drugs50.7425.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.411800.00%
Shoplifting364.683500.00%
Theft from the person294.431350.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.570.00%
Public order102.95900.00%
Robbery71.230.00%
Other theft70.86133.33%
Burglary60.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74400.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Drugs40.49300.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.480.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Public order10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31.11-97.35%
Public order20.37-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.12-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.12-96.55%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.88%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11343.680.00%
Theft from the person8313.901975.00%
Other theft3610.213500.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.433100.00%
Vehicle crime293.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.570.00%
Robbery132.461200.00%
Drugs111.601000.00%
Burglary71.350.00%
Public order70.86250.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.23-94.87%
Public order20.49-83.33%
Drugs10.25-83.33%
Other theft10.12-98.25%
Robbery10.12-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.30%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10745.891.90%
Theft from the person7813.16-40.46%
Other theft579.60-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.01-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour224.5546.67%
Vehicle crime162.71-36.00%
Burglary151.97-37.50%
Public order121.85-40.00%
Robbery101.48-28.57%
Drugs61.23-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13159.7919.09%
Shoplifting10516.126.06%
Other theft7512.92-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences439.23-8.51%
Vehicle crime255.29-7.41%
Burglary243.08-25.00%
Public order202.9533.33%
Drugs162.4660.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.97-48.28%
Robbery141.857.69%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.86-45.45%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11059.92134.04%
Shoplifting9913.532.06%
Other theft8112.1862.00%
Violence and sexual offences479.972.17%
Burglary325.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour293.94-23.68%
Vehicle crime273.57107.69%
Public order153.32-6.25%
Robbery131.85-35.00%
Bicycle theft111.600.00%
Drugs101.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2360.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9748.230.00%
Other theft5011.930.00%
Theft from the person476.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences465.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour385.660.00%
Burglary244.680.00%
Drugs202.950.00%
Robbery202.460.00%
Public order162.460.00%
Vehicle crime131.970.00%
Bicycle theft111.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
April 202420
January 202422
December 202315
November 202329
October 202338

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 543 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202429
July 20242
April 202483
March 20244
January 202478
December 2023131
November 2023110
October 202347

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20247
January 202415
December 202324
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 202316
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 371 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 20247
July 20243
April 202436
March 20241
January 202457
December 202375
November 202381
October 202350

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 651 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202436
July 20241
May 20243
April 2024113
January 2024107
December 2023105
November 202399
October 202397

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
May 20241
April 202429
January 202416
December 202325
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 20242
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202437
December 202343
November 202347
October 202346

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 202320
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E20 1LW 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. Olympic Park Avenue
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cheering Lane
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Celebration Avenue
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westfield Avenue
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Scarlet Close
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Logan Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sunrise Close
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. International Way
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Anthems Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dorset Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Elis Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Mirabelle Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Napa Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prospect Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. De Coubertin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Forrester Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Roundhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Honour Lea Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Leyton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Penny Brookes Street
    Total1
    Other theft1