Monthly Report

Crime in High Street — January 2026

876 crimes recorded in High Street, Metropolitan Police Service during January 2026. Data from Metropolitan Police Service.

876 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
80.8% Crimes with Outcome
↑8.6% vs Same Month Last Year (807)
December 2025 All-time overview

Crime by Category

January 2026 — 876 total

Violent Crime
234
Anti-Social Behaviour
168
Theft from Person
75
Vehicle Crime
60
Other Theft
59
Burglary
51
Drugs
49
Shoplifting
47
Criminal Damage & Arson
44
Public Order
42
Robbery
21
Bicycle Theft
13
Other Crime
9
Possession of Weapons
4

Top Hotspots

Highest-crime locations in January 2026

  1. 1 On or near Supermarket 63
  2. 2 On or near Parking Area 32
  3. 3 On or near St James's Street 19
  4. 4 On or near Hoe Street 18
  5. 5 On or near Gillards Way 17
  6. 6 On or near Poplars Road 16
  7. 7 On or near High Road 15
  8. 8 On or near Lea Bridge Road 15
  9. 9 On or near Forest Road 13
  10. 10 On or near Cobble Path 13
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.