July 30th - August 5th 2026

Hello Beckton,

I hope you are all doing well.

I need to make you aware of a sexual assault in Beckton this week. 

It occurred near Beckton Park DLR. This makes it the third since 6th July. The Suspect is described as a skinny, Asian male, mid 20s, known to wear sandals and a black baseball cap. His MO is to follow females from the station and grope them. Two offences have occurred near Parry Avenue and the third, in the park itself.

These have all happened very late night around midnight.

I would advise you to avoid walking through the park at night if you can and have someone meet you at the station to walk home if you feel vulnerable. 

Please see below for the other reported offences in our neighbourhood this week:

Public Order & Hate Crime

Theft of Vehicle

Theft from Vehicle

Business Burglary

General Theft

If you have any questions, or if you have any information regarding these crimes especially the sexual assaults, please reply directly to this message. Alternatively, you can call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Until next week,

Be Good, Have Fun & Stay Safe

Beckton Neighbourhood Policing Team

…Did You Know

There is a distinct difference between theft, robbery, and burglary: theft is the unlawful taking of property; robbery is the taking of property using violence or the threat of violence; and burglary is entering a building, or part of a building, as a trespasser to steal, commit assault, or cause damage.