2026 - Week 9

Hello Beckton

There has been an above average amount of street crime this week, especially phone snatches and robberies.

Have a look below to see the whats, the wheres and the hows.   

Criminal Damage

03/03/2026 - There was an allegation of criminal damage on the A13. The victim stated that an unknown person threw an unknown object from a footbridge that smashed her car windscreen as she was driving by. Police did attend the scene but found no objects and no smashed glass. Keeps your eyes open just in case.

Public Order

04/03/2026 – Wing Stop staff were confronted by an aggressive and challenging customer who was abusive to staff and customers alike. Police were called and the Suspect was arrested.

03/03/2026 – Racially aggravated Public Order - A delivery driver became abusive to street users saying, among other things “My God is better than your God”.

Fly-tipping 

26/03/2026 – Refuse was dumped on Jenkins Lane near the horse stables. The horses were also set loose but contained on the land.

Theft

28/02/2026 – A parcel stolen from a communal area in Cargo House.

26/02/2026 – A metal gate was stolen from the front of a house in Newark Knok.

Robbery

26/02/2026 – Suspects approached a 17 year old victim near Northumberland Road. They took his iphone and punched him when the password he gave was incorrect. The Suspect was arrested nearby still in possession of the stolen phone.

02/03/2026 – A 17-year-old was approached by a group whilst he was sitting alone on the top-deck of a 474 bus. The suspects showed the victim knife handles in their waistband and demanded his iphone. 

04/03/2026 – A 17-year-old victim was approached behind ASDA and was searched by a group of young males who took his phone and hat.

Theft From Vehicle

27/02/2026 – Blue disabled badge stolen from a car in Stansfield Road.

Snatch

01/03/2026 - A cycle enabled phone snatch by Gallions Reach DLR by a black male on black e-bike wearing black clothing.

02/03/2026 – A black male on a black bike wearing all black, snatched a phone whilst the victim was facetiming on Tollgate Road.

02/03/2026 – A cycle enabled phone snatch in Oliver Gardens by a male wearing a grey

Tracksuit.

04/03/2026 – A male on a black e-bike snatched a phone from a person in Beckton Park.

Theft of Vehicle

28/02/2026 - A Black BMW was stolen from Pennyroyal Avenue.

In regards to the phone snatches, Police did chase a potential suspect on the 05/03/2026. During the chase the suspect got a puncture and fled out of sight on foot. But we do now have his black e-bike in our possession.   

The arrests we made for the Burglaries in February do seem to have made an impact on the trend (touch wood). We will keep an eye out on them but will be focus on the Robberies and snatches. 

If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch

Until next Week

Be Good, Have Fun & Stay Safe

From Beckton Neighbourhood Police Team