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Crime in Mill Meads

Mill Meads had 1,050 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 193.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 19 Newham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 39% above the middle Newham area. Crime was up 34% on the three months before.

E15, Newham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Mill Meads

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193.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 19Newham rank1st is the highest rate
+34%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common237 in 3 months

Month by month

265 Mar 242 Apr 277 May 276 Jun 376 Jul 398 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence23723%
anti-social behaviour22221%
shoplifting20319%
theft from the person727%
vehicle crime717%
theft495%
public order464%
burglary454%

Mill Meads against Newham

TypeMill Meads per 1,000Middle Newham areaChange
Violence43.740.2▲ 16%
Burglary8.34.9▲ 10%
Vehicle crime13.114▲ 18%
Anti-social behaviour40.927.1▲ 36%
Theft and robbery29.925.5▲ 14%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Stratford308.4▼ 1%
Mill Meads193.5▲ 34%
West Ham171.7▲ 7%
Bromley-by-Bow170.3▲ 12%
Old Ford159.9▲ 13%
Bow154.9▲ 11%
Canning Town151.4▼ 4%
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 Mill Meads a safe area?

Mill Meads had about 193.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 19 Newham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Mill Meads?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (237), followed by anti-social behaviour (222) and shoplifting (203).