Total Crime Rate
164.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dormer Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 211th 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 Dormer Close (E15 4LQ) in the last 12 months was 164.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% higher 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dormer Close (E15 4LQ), 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 | Public order | Hamfrith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Faraday Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnarvon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Atherton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Atherton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcgrath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamfrith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamfrith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamfrith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aylesbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamfrith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Maitland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aylesbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Aylesbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Aylesbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aylesbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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