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Crime Rates in Plaistow West & Canning Town East, ward

Crime Rate

108

108

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Plaistow West & Canning Town East (ward) is 108 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

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
29.14/10
Anti-social behaviour
21.45/10
Shoplifting
9.433/10
Vehicle crime
9.426/10
Other theft
7.294/10
Theft from the person
5.64/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.283/10
Drugs
5.144/10
Public order
4.833/10
Burglary
4.315/10
Robbery
3.985/10
Other crime
1.323/10
Bicycle theft
0.7062/10
Possession of weapons
0.2532/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black 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

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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