Crime Rates at Herbert Road, London, E12 6AY

Herbert Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 250th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Herbert Road (E12 6AY) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herbert Road (E12 6AY), 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.