Total Crime Rate
155.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ayres Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Canning Town North , and the 254th highest 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 Ayres Close (E13 8BN) in the last 12 months was 155.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% lower than the Canning Town North average (183.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 144.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 144.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ayres Close (E13 8BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warehome Mews, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plaistow West & Canning Town East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayres Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bob Anker Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Colne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Duchesse Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Liddon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Liddon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayres Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newman Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newman Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newman Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sewell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gentry Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sewell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sewell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sewell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sewell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barking Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jutland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterton Road | — |
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