Postcode · London
Crime in E16 2LF
How much crime is recorded in E16 2LF, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- North Woolwich
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,989 (2024)
E16 2LFLondon
How safe is E16 2LF
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the E16 2LF area, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
61.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
109
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
E16 2LFNational
Violence and sexual offences42.723.6
Anti-social behaviour19.810.7
Burglary18.99.1
Drugs14.32.4
Vehicle crime7.63.5
Other theft5.24.5
Robbery4.01.4
Public order3.94.6
Other crime2.21.5
Criminal damage and arson1.44.7
Possession of weapons1.20.9
Theft from the person1.02.1
Shoplifting0.48.4
Bicycle theft0.21.0
Higher-harm crime over time
It has risen 31% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.