Crime Rates at West Road, London, E15 3PY

West Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Plaistow North , and the 135th 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 West Road (E15 3PY) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Plaistow North average (108.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Road (E15 3PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plaistow Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brook'S Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.