Crime Rates at James Close, London, E13 9BB

James Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 213th 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 James Close (E13 9BB) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Close (E13 9BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashburton Terrace, where police recorded 224 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brook'S Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.