Crime Rates at James Close, London, E13 9BB

James Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 745 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 39.4% lower than the Plaistow North average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% 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 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brook'S Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.