Newham tops east London crime reports in July 2026
Theft was the most common offence in the borough, with 1,165 cases recorded last month
Incident → evidence → outcomeNewham recorded the highest number of criminal offences in east London during July 2026, according to Metropolitan Police data. The borough saw 3,759 reports, an increase from the 3,555 recorded in June. Theft was the most frequent crime, with 1,165 cases.
Crime trends across east London
Tower Hamlets followed Newham with 3,599 reported crimes in July, up from 3,465 in June. Theft and violence against the person were the most common offences, with 1,183 and 1,074 reports respectively. Public order offences accounted for 247 cases.
Redbridge reported 2,210 criminal offences in July, with violence against the person leading at 887 cases. The borough saw a slight rise in crime compared to June. Waltham Forest was the only east London borough to record a decrease, with 2,047 reports in July, down from 2,098 in June.
Havering and Barking and Dagenham had similar crime totals for July. Havering recorded 1,913 offences, a rise from 1,840 in June, with violence against the person as the most reported crime at 674 cases. Barking and Dagenham had the fewest reports in east London, with 1,873 cases, up from 1,856 in June.
What the figures mean
The Metropolitan Police data provides a snapshot of crime trends in east London. Newham’s figures for the first six months of 2026 show it had the highest total crime count in the region, with 20,924 cases. The rise in theft and violence against the person reflects broader patterns seen across the boroughs.
Residents can access the full dataset through the Met Police’s public tableau for further details. The figures are used to inform policing strategies and community safety initiatives in each borough.
Questions this report answers
01Which borough had the most crime in east London in July 2026?
Newham recorded the highest number of criminal offences in east London in July 2026, with 3,759 reports. This was an increase from the 3,555 cases recorded in June, making it the borough with the most crime.
02What was the most common crime in Newham last month?
Theft was the most common crime in Newham in July 2026, with 1,165 reports. This was followed by violence against the person, which accounted for 1,087 cases.
03Did crime increase in all east London boroughs in July?
No, Waltham Forest was the only east London borough to record a decrease in crime in July 2026. It reported 2,047 offences, down from 2,098 in June.
04How many crimes were reported in Barking and Dagenham in July?
Barking and Dagenham recorded 1,873 criminal offences in July 2026. This was a slight increase from the 1,856 reports in June, making it the borough with the fewest cases in east London.
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