Crime Rates at Vicars Close, London, E15 3QX

Vicars Close area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 324th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vicars Close (E15 3QX) in the last 12 months was 114.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vicars Close (E15 3QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upton Lane (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.