Crime Rates at Albert Square, London, E15 1HJ

Albert Square area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 305th 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 Albert Square (E15 1HJ) in the last 12 months was 85.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower than the Forest Gate North average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Square (E15 1HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Luxembourg Mews. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.