Total Crime Rate
56.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around East Road (E15 3QS) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -68.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 112.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Road (E15 3QS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 235 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashburton Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashburton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashburton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maud Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maud Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashburton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashburton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashburton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Libra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Libra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashburton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fothergill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grasmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grasmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grasmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Valetta Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Winifred Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maud Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maud Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caistor Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashburton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashburton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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