Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dongola Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dongola Road (E13 0AY) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% lower than the Plaistow North average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dongola Road (E13 0AY), the main crime hotspot is near Barking Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wigston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sewell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sewell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winkfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Quintin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balaam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balaam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Applewood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Applewood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winkfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sussex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liddon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Augurs Lane | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.