Plaistow West and Canning Town East vs St Mary's and St James

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Plaistow West and Canning Town East Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      St Mary's and St James Metropolitan Police Service

      Plaistow West and Canning Town East vs St Mary's and St James Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Plaistow West and Canning Town East
      Metropolitan Police Service
      13,026 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.4% trend
      30.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      St Mary's and St James
      Metropolitan Police Service
      696 crimes / 12m
      ↑4% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Plaistow West and Canning Town East
      B St Mary's and St James
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      13,026
      696
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      12,596
      669
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.4%
      ↑4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.6%
      26.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Plaistow West and Canning Town East
      B St Mary's and St James
      Violent Crime
      3,412 ↑9%
      174 ↑23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,614 ↑14%
      166 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      963 ↓20%
      34 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,190 ↓7%
      62 ↓36%
      Burglary
      474 ↓1%
      46 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      608 ↑12%
      78 ↓29%
      Drugs
      616 ↑5%
      27 ↑50%
      Public Order
      589 ↓5%
      54 ↑86%
      Robbery
      453 ↑8%
      7 ↓13%
      Shoplifting
      1,080 ↑11%
      23 ↑156%
      Theft from Person
      723 ↓7%
      8 ↑33%
      Bicycle Theft
      90 ↑6%
      1 ↓75%
      Possession of Weapons
      74 ↑12%
      4 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      140 ↑7%
      12 ↑0%
      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 West and Canning Town East safer than St Mary's and St James?

      Plaistow West and Canning Town East has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 13,026 crimes in the last 12 months. St Mary's and St James has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 696 crimes. St Mary's and St James scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Plaistow West and Canning Town East vs St Mary's and St James?

      Plaistow West and Canning Town East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Mary's and St James shows +4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Plaistow West and Canning Town East and St Mary's and St James?

      In Plaistow West and Canning Town East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (3,412 incidents). In St Mary's and St James, it is Violent Crime (174 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Plaistow West and Canning Town East and St Mary's and St James?

      Plaistow West and Canning Town East recorded 2,614 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Mary's and St James recorded 166. 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 West and Canning Town East vs St Mary's and St James?

      Violent crime in Plaistow West and Canning Town East totalled 3,412 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 174 in St Mary's and St James. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Plaistow West and Canning Town East and St Mary's and St James in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Plaistow West and Canning Town East recorded 12,596 crimes (now 13,026, a change of +3.4%). St Mary's and St James recorded 669 crimes previously (now 696, +4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Plaistow West and Canning Town East and St Mary's and St James?

      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 West and Canning Town East has a resolution rate of 30.6% and St Mary's and St James has 26.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Plaistow West and Canning Town East and St Mary's and St James?

      Plaistow West and Canning Town East falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Mary's and St James 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 West and Canning Town East and St Mary's and St James?

      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 West and Canning Town East or St Mary's and St James on a crime map?

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

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