Crime Rates at Western Road, London, E13 9JF

Western Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 265th lowest crime rate of 762 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 Western Road (E13 9JF) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower than the Plaistow North average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Road (E13 9JF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.