Total Crime Rate
84.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 274th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Newham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (E13 0DD) in the last 12 months was 84.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the Plaistow North average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -13.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (E13 0DD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 254 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plaistow West & Canning Town East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnstone Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sewell Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Colne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sewell Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sewell Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sewell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sewell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sewell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnstone Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnstone Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard'S Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | First Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterton Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterton Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterton Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterton Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Meredith Street | Under investigation |
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