This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.02 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.02 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Plaistow
Crime trends · Plaistow
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
21
YoY +110%
ASB
10
YoY +233%
Vehicle Crime
15
YoY +114%
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
56
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Plaistow
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,475
White Brit.56.8%
Other White9.7%
African5.9%
Caribbean4.5%
Indian3.3%
+ 8 other groups · 19.8%
Religion
Total residents: 13,472
Christian49.8%
No religion34.4%
Not answered6.7%
Muslim4.2%
Hindu2.8%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,479
35–4922.9%
50–6419.6%
25–3412.9%
65–748.5%
10–157.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.4%
Households
Total households: 5,518
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.8%
Other17.6%
Any member 66+10.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.2%
