Total Crime Rate
132.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dragonfly Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 280th 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 Dragonfly Close (E13 9BG) in the last 12 months was 132.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dragonfly Close (E13 9BG), the main crime hotspot is near Barking Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Augurs Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barking Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirling Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barking Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenton'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sussex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sussex Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sussex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Barking Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Barking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenton'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ellie Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellie Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ellie Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wigston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wigston Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ellie Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellie Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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