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Crime Rates in Plaistow West & Canning Town East, ward

Crime Rate

101

101

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Plaistow West & Canning Town East (ward) is 101 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 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 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 25.6 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 20.6 5/10
Shoplifting 9.03 4/10
Vehicle crime 8.96 6/10
Other theft 6.63 4/10
Drugs 5.42 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.22 4/10
Theft from the person 5.12 4/10
Public order 4.58 3/10
Burglary 3.91 4/10
Robbery 3.51 5/10
Other crime 1.37 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.608 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.196 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 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

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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