Total Crime Rate
70.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crofton Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 240th lowest 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 Crofton Road (E13 8QT) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Plaistow North average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crofton Road (E13 8QT), 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 | Belgrave Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Isom Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Adine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Adine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Adine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Barking Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barking Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barking Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Applewood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balaam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balaam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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