Total Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 190th 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 4HG) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Lane (E15 4HG), the main crime hotspot is near Maitland Road. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Faringford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Byford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mathews Park Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Faraday Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Govier Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Govier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faringford 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ferns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Townley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maitland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
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