Total Crime Rate
166.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Romford Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 207th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Romford Road (E12 5AF) in the last 12 months was 166.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% higher than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romford Road (E12 5AF), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Forest Gate South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Snowshill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranbourne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saints Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensberry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensberry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barnes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herbert Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodgrange Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Woodgrange Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodgrange Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodgrange Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Albany Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Snowshill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saints Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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