Total Crime Rate
248.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Larch Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 118th 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 Larch Close (E13 8SF) in the last 12 months was 248.4 per 1,000 residents and was 129.8% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (β 116.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 152.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larch Close (E13 8SF), the main crime hotspot is near Glen Road. Police recorded 179 crimes here, including 111 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wigston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tunmarsh Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tunmarsh Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tunmarsh Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tunmarsh Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tunmarsh Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tunmarsh Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tunmarsh Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Augurs Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crofton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crofton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alliance Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanlip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Isom Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Augurs Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alliance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maybury Road | Under investigation |
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