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Is BR1 Plaistow safe?

BR1 scores 100/100 for safety — one of the safest of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 1). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

1/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in BR1 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around BR1 3LQ

    BR1 safety — FAQ

    Is BR1 a safe area to live?
    BR1 (Plaistow, Bromley) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it one of the safest of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 1). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in BR1?
    0 crimes were reported in BR1 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is BR1 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does BR1 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    BR1 ranks 1 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's one of the safest.

    See the full BR1 family report

    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

    View BR1 family report

    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.