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Crime Rates in Plaistow West & Canning Town East, ward

Crime Rate

109

109

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Plaistow West & Canning Town East (ward) is 109 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Plaistow West & Canning Town East (ward) is located within Newham (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newham (borough) is 143 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 West & Canning Town East, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Plaistow West & Canning Town East (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 27.2 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 22 5/10
Shoplifting 9.54 4/10
Vehicle crime 9.21 6/10
Other theft 7.46 4/10
Public order 5.87 3/10
Theft from the person 5.79 4/10
Drugs 5.59 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.57 3/10
Burglary 4.57 5/10
Robbery 3.85 5/10
Other crime 1.68 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.707 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.254 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Plaistow West & Canning Town East (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Plaistow West & Canning Town East (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Plaistow West & Canning Town East (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 West & Canning Town East (ward), Newham (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Plaistow West & Canning Town East
    ward
  • Newham
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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