Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Flint Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Flint Close (E15 4QR) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flint Close (E15 4QR), 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 | Other theft | Faringford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holness Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Maitland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedars Road | β |
| 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 | Hurry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Byford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfare Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maitland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Faraday Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ferns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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