Crime Rates at Forest Lane, London, E15 1RW

Forest Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 81st 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 1RW) in the last 12 months was 316.2 per 1,000 residents and was 219.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 128.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 159.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Lane (E15 1RW), the main crime hotspot is near Hamfrith Road. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.