Total Crime Rate
104.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Torrens Square area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 369th 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 Torrens Square (E15 4NB) in the last 12 months was 104.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Torrens Square (E15 4NB), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Dormer Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dormer Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | White Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Faraday Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hamfrith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamfrith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dormer Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Faraday Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Burglary | Ferns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamfrith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warner Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Globe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Globe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Globe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | White Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferns Road | Under investigation |
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