Based on April 2026 Police data, East Ham (E16) recorded the lowest crime rate in East Ham, with 868 incidents. At the other end of the scale, East Ham (E13) recorded 1,133 crimes in the same period. All 3 areas analysed in East Ham exceeded 150 crimes per month, suggesting a higher-than-average crime environment overall. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, East Ham (E16) is the safest area in East Ham, recording 868 crimes — 11% fewer than the average across the 3 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
East Ham (E13) recorded the most crime in East Ham in April 2026, with 1,133 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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