Crime Rates at Worcester Road, London, E12 5JX

Worcester Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 762 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 Worcester Road (E12 5JX) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 9 cases , down -35.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Worcester Road (E12 5JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Michigan Avenue, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fifth Avenue (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.