Crime Rates at Old Street, London, E13 9EG

Old Street area has the 34th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 340th lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Newham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Street (E13 9EG) in the last 12 months was 100.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% lower than the Plaistow North average (107.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Street (E13 9EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queens Terrace, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barking Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.