Total Crime Rate
45.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mathews Park Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 745 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 Mathews Park Avenue (E15 4AE) in the last 12 months was 45.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Forest Gate South average (180.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mathews Park Avenue (E15 4AE), the main crime hotspot is near Hamfrith Road. Police recorded 202 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Forest Gate South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Radlett Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Temme Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Radlett Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Radlett Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Common | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fairland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Radlett Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Radlett Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Radlett Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Radlett Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mathews Park Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Holness Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holness Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holness Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Radlett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Radlett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hartland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vine Road | Under investigation |
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