Crime Rates at Elgar Close, London, E13 9EW

Elgar Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 92nd 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 Elgar Close (E13 9EW) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elgar Close (E13 9EW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.