OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in West Ham, London?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Moderate for London
Reported crime around the center of West Ham is higher than in 82% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 725 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of West Ham.
The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.
By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of London |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Moderate | higher than in 84% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Moderate | higher than in 73% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | High | higher than in 90% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Moderate | higher than in 75% of areas |
Day and night
London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.
What gets reported here
- Violence & sexual offences: 313 (43%)
- Theft: 109 (15%)
- Vehicle crime: 99 (14%)
- Drug offense: 53 (7%)
- Public order: 40 (6%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around West Ham
The areas right next to it range from moderate to high.
- Stratford High
- Mill Meads High
- Carpenters Estate Very high
- Three Mills High
- Plaistow (Newham) High
- Upton (Newham) High
- Maryland High
- Canning Town High
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.