Total Crime Rate
94.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Albert Square area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 308th lowest crime rate of 745 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 Albert Square (E15 1HH) in the last 12 months was 94.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% lower than the Forest Gate North average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -7.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Square (E15 1HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Luxembourg Mews, where police recorded 113 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manbey Park Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Maryland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Luxembourg Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Martha Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ash Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Janson Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Janson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Janson Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Janson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Luxembourg Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Luxembourg Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Luxembourg Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Luxembourg Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Luxembourg Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Luxembourg Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Keogh Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Luxembourg Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Luxembourg Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Luxembourg Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gawsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gawsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bramall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Carroll Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Bow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Trevelyan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manbey Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manbey Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Manbey Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Keogh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Buxton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Manbey Park Road | Under investigation |
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