Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Caraway Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Custom House , and the 66th 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 Caraway Close (E13 8PN) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Custom House average (148.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caraway Close (E13 8PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 315 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Applewood Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plaistow South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jutland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westport Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jones Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jones Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jones Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Holborn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eclipse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jutland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jenkins Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brock Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Applewood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Eclipse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jutland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Egham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jutland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jutland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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