Crime Rates at Balaam Street, London, E13 8AF

Balaam Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 178th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balaam Street (E13 8AF) in the last 12 months was 184.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balaam Street (E13 8AF), 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.