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Safety Report

Is E16 Custom House safe?

E16 scores 100/100 for safety — one of the safest of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 25). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

25/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in E16 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around E16 3DS

    E16 safety — FAQ

    Is E16 a safe area to live?
    E16 (Custom House, Newham) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it one of the safest of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 25). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in E16?
    0 crimes were reported in E16 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is E16 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does E16 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    E16 ranks 25 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's one of the safest.

    See the full E16 family report

    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

    View E16 family report

    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.