Total Crime Rate
491.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
196.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Romford Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Newham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Romford Road (E15 4FD) in the last 12 months was 491.1 per 1,000 residents and was 171.5% higher than the Forest Gate South average (180.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 196.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romford Road (E15 4FD), 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 | Fairland Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hamfrith Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hamfrith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Torrens Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Torrens Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Flint Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hamfrith Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Louise Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Louise Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Louise Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavistock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hamfrith Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ferns Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Worland Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Worland Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Worland Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maitland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maitland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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