Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maitland Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 157th 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 Maitland Road (E15 4EL) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maitland Road (E15 4EL), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamfrith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Faraday Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamfrith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamfrith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamfrith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamfrith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamfrith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hamfrith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamfrith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamfrith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Faraday Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamfrith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamfrith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamfrith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Townley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mathews Park Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vaughan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Faraday Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | β |
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