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Crime in Custom House

Custom House had 1,121 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 136.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 19 Newham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Newham area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

E16, Newham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Custom House

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136.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 19Newham rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common293 in 3 months

Month by month

317 Mar 377 Apr 387 May 382 Jun 377 Jul 362 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Custom House. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence29326%
anti-social behaviour22220%
vehicle crime14313%
theft10810%
shoplifting989%
theft from the person726%
drugs504%
burglary444%

Custom House against Newham

TypeCustom House per 1,000Middle Newham areaChange
Violence35.840.2▲ 10%
Burglary5.44.9▲ 5%
Vehicle crime17.514▲ 35%
Anti-social behaviour27.127.1▲ 15%
Theft and robbery25.525.5▼ 19%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Blackwall232.6▼ 5%
Silvertown181.2▼ 4%
Greenwich Peninsula158.7▼ 5%
Canning Town151.4▼ 4%
Charlton Riverside142▼ 3%
Custom House136.9▲ 4%
Plaistow111.1▲ 2%
See every Newham area ranked on the crime in Newham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Custom House a safe area?

Custom House had about 136.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 19 Newham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Custom House?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (293), followed by anti-social behaviour (222) and vehicle crime (143).