Crime Rates at The Birches, London, E12 5BS

The Birches 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 The Birches (E12 5BS) 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 The Birches (E12 5BS), 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.