Newham records highest crime reports in East London

Newham recorded the highest number of criminal reports in East London during October 2026, with 3,503 incidents. This figure represents the highest total among the six East London boroughs for that month. Across the combined area of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest, a total of 14,040 crime reports were made in October 2026. This figure was a decrease from the 14,296 reports recorded in September 2026.

Most Frequent Offences

Theft was the most frequently reported offence across East London in October 2026, with 1,134 reports. Violence against the person followed with 887 reports, and vehicle offences accounted for 436 reports. While theft and vehicle offences saw an increase compared to September, reports of violence against the person saw a slight decrease, dropping from 896 in September to 887 in October.

Borough Crime Totals

Following Newham, Tower Hamlets recorded the next highest crime count with 3,286 reports in October. Redbridge registered 2,083 criminal reports, while Waltham Forest had a total of 1,814 reports. Barking and Dagenham reported 1,712 incidents, placing it with the second lowest crime total. Havering had the lowest number of reported crimes in East London, with a total of 1,642 reports for October 2026.

In Newham specifically, violence against the person reports decreased to 887 in October 2026, down from 896 in September. The data, sourced from the Metropolitan Police's public tableau, provides a breakdown of official crime reports for each borough and recurring offence types.