Crime Rates at John Barnes Walk, London, E15 4SX

John Barnes Walk area has the 6th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 39th highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Newham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Barnes Walk (E15 4SX) in the last 12 months was 523.3 per 1,000 residents and was 189.3% higher than the Forest Gate South average (180.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 62.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 158.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Barnes Walk (E15 4SX), 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.