Crime Rates at Forest Lane, London, E15 1HS

Forest Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 745 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 1HS) in the last 12 months was 428.0 per 1,000 residents and was 304.7% higher than the Forest Gate North average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 87.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Lane (E15 1HS), the main crime hotspot is near Litchfield Avenue. Police recorded 514 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.