Crime Rates at Forest Lane, London, E15 1HR

Forest Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forest Lane (E15 1HR) in the last 12 months was 409.1 per 1,000 residents and was 312.8% higher 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 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Lane (E15 1HR), the main crime hotspot is near Litchfield Avenue. Police recorded 783 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.