Total Crime Rate
232.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Flint Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Flint Close (E15 4QP) in the last 12 months was 232.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flint Close (E15 4QP), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairland Road | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Maitland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louise Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maitland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Louise Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Louise Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holness Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamfrith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Torrens Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedars Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Flint Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Govier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Govier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Byford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirley Road | Under investigation |
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