Crime Rates at Wigston Road, London, E13 8QW

Wigston Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 762 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 Wigston Road (E13 8QW) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wigston Road (E13 8QW), 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.