What is the crime rate in Plaistow, Bromley?

As of April 2026, the Plaistow ward has an annual crime rate of 73.36 per 1,000 residents with 78 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Plaistow ward?

The most common crime in Plaistow is Violence & Sexual Offences with 16 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 20.5% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Plaistow ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Plaistow, Bromley

Comprehensive safety analysis for Plaistow, localized within Bromley.

Total Crimes

trending_down -16.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

73.36per 1k

trending_down -0.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

13,481

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences16

Anti-social Behaviour15

Vehicle Crime15

Other Theft8

Public Order8

Criminal Damage & Arson5

Drug Offences4

Shoplifting3

Other Crime2

Burglary1

Theft from Person1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Longfield Map	Shoplifting: 2Other crime: 1Public order: 1	4
On or near Hillcrest Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Public order: 1	4
On or near Saxon Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Alexandra Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Avondale Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Kynaston Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1	3
On or near Boyland Road Map	Drugs: 1Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Portland Road Map	Vehicle crime: 2	2
On or near Crescent Road Map	Vehicle crime: 2	2
On or near Southover Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2