Total Crime Rate
195.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Lane area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in West Ham , and the 162nd 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 Vicarage Lane (E15 4HQ) in the last 12 months was 195.1 per 1,000 residents and was 123.0% higher than the West Ham average (87.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (β 97.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Lane (E15 4HQ), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenavon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holness Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maitland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Maitland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Densham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Densham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deanery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Deanery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Flint Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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