Total Crime Rate
152.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palmer Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Custom House , and the 240th highest crime rate of 762 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 Palmer Road (E13 8NU) in the last 12 months was 152.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% higher than the Custom House average (138.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palmer Road (E13 8NU), the main crime hotspot is near Larch Close. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caraway Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belgrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Isom Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salomons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crofton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crofton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Larch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salomons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belgrave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanlip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wanlip Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chalk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larch Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larch Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alliance Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alliance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alliance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barclay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barclay Road | Under investigation |
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