Crime Rates at Capel Road, London, E12 5DB

Capel Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 251st lowest crime rate of 745 local areas in Newham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Capel Road (E12 5DB) in the last 12 months was 78.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Forest Gate South average (180.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Capel Road (E12 5DB), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.