Heath vs Plaistow South
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Heath vs Plaistow South Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Heath safer than Plaistow South?
Heath has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,780 crimes in the last 12 months. Plaistow South has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 13,248 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Heath vs Plaistow South?
Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Plaistow South shows +0.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Heath and Plaistow South?
In Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,682 incidents). In Plaistow South, it is Violent Crime (3,586 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Heath and Plaistow South?
Heath recorded 972 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Plaistow South recorded 2,751. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Heath vs Plaistow South?
Violent crime in Heath totalled 1,682 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,586 in Plaistow South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Heath and Plaistow South in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Heath recorded 4,847 crimes (now 4,780, a change of -1.4%). Plaistow South recorded 13,179 crimes previously (now 13,248, +0.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Heath and Plaistow South?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Heath has a resolution rate of 29.5% and Plaistow South has 30.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Heath and Plaistow South?
Heath falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Plaistow South is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Heath and Plaistow South?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Heath or Plaistow South on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Heath and Plaistow South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.