Total Crime Rate
125.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portway area has the 37th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 294th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portway (E15 3QW) in the last 12 months was 125.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portway (E15 3QW), the main crime hotspot is near Brook'S Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caistor Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maud Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caistor Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geere Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Liddington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redriffe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redriffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redriffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maud Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maud Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Valetta Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maud Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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