Crime Rates at Barking Road, Plaistow, London, E13 9JY

Barking Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 260th 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 Barking Road (E13 9JY) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% lower than the Plaistow North average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -94.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -94.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barking Road (E13 9JY), 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.