Crime in Plashet: statistics, rates and trends
898 crimes were recorded in Plashet in the 12 months to August 2026, 75.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (239), anti-social behaviour (226), theft from the person (85) and vehicle crime (85) made up 71% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,008th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Plashet | Newham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 898 | 50,823 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 75.3 | 135.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 11,929 | 374,523 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Plashet peaked in the year to August 2024 (1,005 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (801). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 9%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 898 | 75.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 923 | 77.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,005 | 84.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 898 | 75.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 919 | 77.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 926 | 77.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 989 | 82.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 801 | 67.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 823 | 69.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 63 |
| July 2026 | 80 |
| June 2026 | 62 |
| May 2026 | 88 |
| April 2026 | 62 |
| March 2026 | 96 |
| February 2026 | 83 |
| January 2026 | 78 |
| December 2025 | 61 |
| November 2025 | 59 |
| October 2025 | 84 |
| September 2025 | 82 |
Compared with England and Wales, Plashet recorded notably more theft from the person (4.2 times the national rate), robbery (2.7 times the national rate) and vehicle crime (43% above the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (65% below) and violence and sexual offences (41% below). On the year before, theft from the person rose from 64 to 85 and public order rose from 45 to 52, while other theft fell from 79 to 60 and anti-social behaviour fell from 273 to 226.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 239 | 20.0 | 34.2 | +11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 226 | 18.9 | 15.4 | -17% |
| Theft from the person | 85 | 7.1 | 1.7 | +33% |
| Vehicle crime | 85 | 7.1 | 5.0 | +1% |
| Other theft | 60 | 5.0 | 6.4 | -24% |
| Public order | 52 | 4.4 | 6.7 | +16% |
| Robbery | 44 | 3.7 | 1.4 | -10% |
| Drugs | 33 | 2.8 | 3.3 | +14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 2.3 | 6.7 | -10% |
| Burglary | 19 | 1.6 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.5 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Plashet; the highest is East Ham (195.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Wall End (72.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Plashet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Park | 1,574 | 90.2 | +20% |
| Green Street East | 1,728 | 100.8 | +34% |
| Wall End | 1,142 | 72.0 | -4% |
| East Ham | 3,386 | 195.5 | +160% |
| Little Ilford | 1,782 | 93.2 | +24% |
| Boleyn | 1,536 | 85.4 | +13% |
| Green Street West | 2,186 | 131.7 | +75% |
| Plaistow North | 2,115 | 113.6 | +51% |
The 10 locations below account for 69% of the crime recorded in Plashet over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Tennyson Avenue” (174).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Tennyson Avenue | 174 |
| On or near Shelley Avenue | 131 |
| On or near Hospital | 59 |
| On or near Woodhouse Grove | 45 |
| On or near Milton Avenue | 43 |
| On or near Cowper Avenue | 36 |
| On or near Gladstone Avenue | 34 |
| On or near Plashet Grove | 33 |
| On or near Rutland Road | 33 |
| On or near Chester Road | 30 |
Of the 672 crimes in Plashet with a recorded outcome, 47% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 1.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 226 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 314 | 46.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 199 | 29.6% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 67 | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 43 | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 15 | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 12 | 1.8% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 10 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 9 | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 2 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Plashet has an estimated population of 11,929 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (40%, against 20%), more households without a car (44%, against 23%) and more students (14.0%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Plashet average decile 2.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Plashet | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 52.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 10.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 14.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 34.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 25.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 43.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 45.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 39.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Plashet a safe place to live?
Plashet recorded 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,008th 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 Plashet?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 239 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (226).
Is crime in Plashet going up or down?
Recorded crime in Plashet was down 3% on the year before: 898 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 923 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Plashet?
About 11,929 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Plashet?
Plashet 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.