Crime Rates at Kent Street, London, E13 8RL

Kent Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 51st 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 Kent Street (E13 8RL) in the last 12 months was 413.1 per 1,000 residents and was 282.2% higher than the Plaistow North average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -47.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 151.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Street (E13 8RL), 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.