Plaistow North vs St Giles

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Plaistow North Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      St Giles Metropolitan Police Service

      Plaistow North vs St Giles Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Plaistow North
      Metropolitan Police Service
      13,916 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.8% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      St Giles
      Metropolitan Police Service
      16,445 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.3% trend
      37.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Plaistow North
      B St Giles
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      13,916
      16,445
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      13,541
      15,773
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.8%
      ↑4.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.1%
      37.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Plaistow North
      B St Giles
      Violent Crime
      3,857 ↑12%
      4,004 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      3,085 ↑9%
      3,499 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      972 ↓27%
      1,257 ↓1%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,278 ↓4%
      915 ↓3%
      Burglary
      412 ↓27%
      822 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      641 ↑7%
      735 ↓9%
      Drugs
      622 ↑30%
      809 ↑35%
      Public Order
      645 ↑8%
      741 ↑3%
      Robbery
      422 ↓10%
      583 ↑2%
      Shoplifting
      600 ↑35%
      1,271 ↓15%
      Theft from Person
      1,045 ↓6%
      1,213 ↑2%
      Bicycle Theft
      100 ↓4%
      321 ↓7%
      Possession of Weapons
      87 ↑40%
      131 ↑79%
      Other Crime
      150 ↓6%
      144 ↑24%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Plaistow North safer than St Giles?

      Plaistow North has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 13,916 crimes in the last 12 months. St Giles has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 16,445 crimes. St Giles scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Plaistow North vs St Giles?

      Plaistow North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Giles shows +4.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Plaistow North and St Giles?

      In Plaistow North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,857 incidents). In St Giles, it is Violent Crime (4,004 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Plaistow North and St Giles?

      Plaistow North recorded 3,085 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Giles recorded 3,499. 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 Plaistow North vs St Giles?

      Violent crime in Plaistow North totalled 3,857 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 4,004 in St Giles. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Plaistow North and St Giles in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Plaistow North recorded 13,541 crimes (now 13,916, a change of +2.8%). St Giles recorded 15,773 crimes previously (now 16,445, +4.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Plaistow North and St Giles?

      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. Plaistow North has a resolution rate of 28.1% and St Giles has 37.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Plaistow North and St Giles?

      Plaistow North falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Giles 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 Plaistow North and St Giles?

      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 Plaistow North or St Giles on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Plaistow North and St Giles. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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