Crime Rates at Selwyn Road, London, E13 0PY

Selwyn Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 134th 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 Selwyn Road (E13 0PY) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selwyn Road (E13 0PY), the main crime hotspot is near Upton Lane. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.