Total Crime Rate
62.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 203rd 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 Vicarage Lane (E15 4ET) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Lane (E15 4ET), 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 | Townley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Faraday Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Faraday Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Faraday Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Edward Temme Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Torrens Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Flint Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Flint Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Flint Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torrens Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louise Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Louise Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ham Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ham Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferns Road | Under investigation |
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