Monthly Report

Crime in West Ham — January 2026

1,379 crimes recorded in West Ham, Metropolitan Police Service during January 2026. Data from Metropolitan Police Service.

1,379 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
80.3% Crimes with Outcome
↑4.9% vs Same Month Last Year (1314)
December 2025 All-time overview

Crime by Category

January 2026 — 1379 total

Violent Crime
340
Anti-Social Behaviour
272
Theft from Person
129
Shoplifting
113
Vehicle Crime
103
Other Theft
99
Drugs
97
Public Order
61
Burglary
47
Criminal Damage & Arson
47
Robbery
41
Bicycle Theft
12
Other Crime
11
Possession of Weapons
7

Top Hotspots

Highest-crime locations in January 2026

  1. 1 On or near Shopping Area 226
  2. 2 On or near Tramway Avenue 32
  3. 3 On or near Litchfield Avenue 32
  4. 4 On or near Parking Area 28
  5. 5 On or near Hamfrith Road 27
  6. 6 On or near Faraday Road 24
  7. 7 On or near Stratford City Bus Station 23
  8. 8 On or near The Grove 22
  9. 9 On or near Further/higher Educational Building 22
  10. 10 On or near Service Route No 1 18
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.