Total Crime Rate
131.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shirley Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Maryland , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shirley Road (E15 4HL) in the last 12 months was 131.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower than the Maryland average (178.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shirley Road (E15 4HL), 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 | Drugs | Vine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferns Road | 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 | 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 | 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 | Vehicle crime | Ferns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hyderabad Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ferns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Faraday Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ham Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ham Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ham Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hyderabad Way | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Byford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | β |
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