Total Crime Rate
156.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dormer Close area has the 37th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 252nd highest crime rate of 745 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 156.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% lower than the Forest Gate South average (180.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dormer Close (E15 4LQ), 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 | Drugs | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Globe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyson Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyson Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyson Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Globe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Globe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Alfred Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dormer Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mcgrath Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcgrath Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyson Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Idmiston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dyson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Forest Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Forest Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maitland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maitland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maitland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dyson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dyson Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyson Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnarvon Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnarvon Road | β |
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