Total Crime Rate
103.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sussex Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 378th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sussex Street (E13 8QF) in the last 12 months was 103.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% lower than the Plaistow North average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (β 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sussex Street (E13 8QF), 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 | Augurs Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sussex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belgrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belgrave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sussex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sussex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Applewood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Augurs Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Isom Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Larch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larch Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larch Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wigston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wigston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dragonfly Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crofton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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