Crime Rates at Welsh Close, London, E13 8DU

Welsh Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Canning Town North , and the 258th 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 Welsh Close (E13 8DU) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower than the Canning Town North average (186.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welsh Close (E13 8DU), the main crime hotspot is near Turnstone Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.