Total Crime Rate
77.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Northern Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 250th 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 Northern Road (E13 9JA) in the last 12 months was 77.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northern Road (E13 9JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queens Terrace, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plaistow Park Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plaistow North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Credon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lawrence Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Perth Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Northern Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Donald Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Donald Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Clair Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Clair Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawrence Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawrence Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Samson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Queens Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Queens Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Queens Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Queens Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Prince'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince'S Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince'S Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lucas Avenue | Under investigation |
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