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Crime Rates in Plaistow South, ward

Crime Rate

137

137

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Plaistow South (ward) is 137 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Plaistow South (ward) is located within Newham (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newham (borough) is 142 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Plaistow South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Plaistow South (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 51 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 25.7 5/10
Vehicle crime 12.2 7/10
Other theft 10.1 5/10
Public order 8.82 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.18 4/10
Theft from the person 5.89 4/10
Drugs 4.27 4/10
Robbery 3.68 5/10
Burglary 2.89 3/10
Other crime 1.88 3/10
Shoplifting 1.51 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.973 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.797 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Plaistow South (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Plaistow South (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Plaistow South (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Plaistow South (ward), Newham (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Plaistow South
    ward
  • Newham
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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