Crime in Plaistow West & Canning Town East: statistics, rates and trends

1,730 crimes were recorded in Plaistow West & Canning Town East in the 12 months to August 2026, 99.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 7% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (530), anti-social behaviour (321) and vehicle crime (172) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,250th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.

MeasurePlaistow West & Canning Town EastNewhamEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 20261,73050,8235,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents99.3135.796.7
Change on previous 12 months-7%+2%-1%
Population17,414374,52358,127,638

Recorded crime in Plaistow West & Canning Town East peaked in the year to August 2025 (1,862 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (1,539). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 4%, in line with England and Wales.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 20261,73099.396.7
Year to August 20251,862106.997.2
Year to August 20241,70798.097.9
Year to August 20231,751100.6n/a
Year to August 20221,53988.4102.0
Year to August 20211,72398.9101.4
Year to August 20201,827104.9102.7
Year to August 20191,65194.8101.7
Year to August 20181,798103.3100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 2026150
July 2026157
June 2026137
May 2026172
April 2026137
March 2026146
February 2026109
January 2026150
December 2025121
November 2025143
October 2025157
September 2025151

Compared with England and Wales, Plaistow West & Canning Town East recorded notably more theft from the person (3.0 times the national rate), robbery (2.2 times the national rate) and vehicle crime (2.0 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (50% below) and public order (23% below). On the year before, violence and sexual offences rose from 427 to 530 and public order rose from 76 to 89, while drugs fell from 110 to 56 and criminal damage and arson fell from 97 to 59.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences53030.434.2+24%
Anti-social behaviour32118.415.4-12%
Vehicle crime1729.95.0+4%
Shoplifting1398.08.5-39%
Other theft1297.46.4+6%
Public order895.16.7+17%
Theft from the person875.01.7-6%
Burglary603.43.6-18%
Criminal damage and arson593.46.7-39%
Drugs563.23.3-49%
Robbery533.01.4-9%
Bicycle theft150.90.8n/a
Other crime140.82.1n/a
Possession of weapons60.31.0n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Plaistow West & Canning Town East; the highest is Canning Town North (197.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Boleyn (85.4).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Plaistow West & Canning Town East
Canning Town North2,202197.7+99%
Plaistow South2,105134.6+36%
Plaistow North2,115113.6+14%
Canning Town South1,667166.1+67%
Custom House2,213130.4+31%
West Ham1,56997.2-2%
Boleyn1,53685.4-14%
Green Street West2,186131.7+33%

The 10 locations below account for 33% of the crime recorded in Plaistow West & Canning Town East over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (233).

LocationCrimes
On or near Parking Area233
On or near Newman Road55
On or near Robertson Road48
On or near Sewell Street44
On or near Warmington Street41
On or near Ayres Close35
On or near King Street33
On or near Grant Street32
On or near Turnstone Close31
On or near Eclipse Road27

Of the 1,409 crimes in Plaistow West & Canning Town East with a recorded outcome, 45% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 321 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Investigation complete; no suspect identified63144.8%35.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect39928.3%34.5%
Under investigation16711.9%11.5%
Status update unavailable1027.2%4.7%
Awaiting court outcome362.6%5.2%
Local resolution271.9%3.1%
Court result unavailable221.6%2.5%
Offender given penalty notice90.6%0.1%
Action to be taken by another organisation70.5%1.3%
Formal action is not in the public interest40.3%0.3%
Offender given a caution40.3%0.6%
Further investigation is not in the public interest10.1%0.5%

Plaistow West & Canning Town East has an estimated population of 17,414 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (54%, against 23%), more social housing (38%, against 17%) and more unemployed residents (6.7%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Plaistow West & Canning Town East average decile 2.3 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.

MeasurePlaistow West & Canning Town EastEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1520.4%18.3%
Aged 65 and over8.1%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work58.1%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed6.7%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired8.0%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students12.1%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)35.2%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications23.1%18.2%
Households with no car or van53.8%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage28.6%62.5%
Social rented homes38.1%17.1%
Private rented homes33.0%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)2.35.5 (England)
Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas15.8%10.1% (England)

Is Plaistow West & Canning Town East a safe place to live?

Plaistow West & Canning Town East recorded 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,250th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.

What is the most common crime in Plaistow West & Canning Town East?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 530 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (321).

Is crime in Plaistow West & Canning Town East going up or down?

Recorded crime in Plaistow West & Canning Town East was down 7% on the year before: 1,730 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,862 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Plaistow West & Canning Town East?

About 17,414 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.1% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Plaistow West & Canning Town East?

Plaistow West & Canning Town East is policed by Metropolitan Police.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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