Crime Rates at Welsh Close, London, E13 8DU

Welsh Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Canning Town North , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 745 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 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welsh Close (E13 8DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grant Street, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upland Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.