2026 - Week 10

Hello

And welcome to you weekly update on street crime across the ward of Beckton.

It’s not been a terrible week, no burglaries and no snatches have been reported.

If you have a couple of minutes spare, I’ll fill you in on the what, wheres and whens of street crime in Beckton.

Assault

19/03/2026 – A victim was pushed after buying a pair of earpods from a man in the street. Things got physical when the victim questioned the quality of the product.

Theft of Vehicle  (All Unsuccessful)

20/03/2026 – Four males have attempted to steal a motorbike in York Close. They did manage to break the lock but were scared off by the owner before being able to take full possession of the bike.

20/03/2026 – A white Mercedes was stolen from the Premier Inn car park. The vehicle was tracked to a Travel Lodge where it was recovered. The thieves were not around.

21/03/2026 – A man was seen walking with a motorbike along Woolwich Manor Way. He ran off on foot when confronted by police. The Bike was recovered but sadly, the male got away.

Criminal Damage 

20/03/2026 – A car handle was broken outside Premier inn. Nothing was stolen.

Robbery

19/03/2026 – Knife point robbery of a 13 yr old on a 474 bus. Two Suspects were at the top rear of the bus, dressed in black and were wearing balaclavas. They are believed to be around 16 years old.

Road Rage

22/03/2026 – The driver of a car was not happy with a driver of a bus, and the car driver voiced his frustrations with threats and malice. 

24/03/2026 – An angry driver at a crossing by Lidl didn’t stop and blamed the pedestrian by calling her a “foreign ______”  

Theft from Vehicle

20/03/2026 – This one occurred in Renfrew Close. Plastic covers stolen from Wing Mirrors.

24/03/2026 – Tools stolen from a work van on Alpine Way. 

Theft From a Person

24/03/2026 – A purse was stolen from a backpack that the unsuspecting victim was carrying in Sainsbury’s

Theft

26/04/2026 - 2 Bikes were stolen from a shed in Strait Road

The burglar we arrested not so long ago was released by the courts whilst awaiting his trial date. He failed to show up for that trial. But whilst we were actively hunting for him, a resident put a call in to the police stating a suspicious man was living in a van behind their house. The description matched our wanted burglar. We ran straight there, and it was indeed our man. Hopefully we’ll not be seeing him for quite some time.

More and more robberies have been occurring on the top deck of busses of late. Please advise you children to sit downstairs, close to others and near the driver if possible.

Until Next Week

Be Good, Have Fun & Stay Safe 

Beckton Neighbourhood Police Team