Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crescent Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 209th 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 Crescent Road (E13 0LT) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% lower than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crescent Road (E13 0LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upton Lane (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stopford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plaistow Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaistow Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaistow Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaistow Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaistow Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaistow Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stopford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stopford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stopford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plaistow Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carter Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carter Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carter Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carter Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carter Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carter Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carter Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishops Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishops Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Terrace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plaistow Park Road | β |
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