Total Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New City Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 187th 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 New City Road (E13 9PX) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 173.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New City Road (E13 9PX), the main crime hotspot is near Glen Road. Police recorded 253 crimes here, including 164 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Plaistow South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Haig Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Upperton Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Upperton Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Humberstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Haig Road West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Haig Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Humberstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Central Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Central Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Central Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Central Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Central Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Olive Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Central Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glen Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glen Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | New City Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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