Crime Rates at Balaam Street, London, E13 8AA

Balaam Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 94th 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 Balaam Street (E13 8AA) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Plaistow North average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 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 ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balaam Street (E13 8AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sewell Street, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chesterton Terrace (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.