Total Crime Rate
89.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Barnes Walk area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 333rd lowest 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 John Barnes Walk (E15 4SY) in the last 12 months was 89.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Barnes Walk (E15 4SY), 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 | Burglary | Radlett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamfrith 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamfrith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Radlett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hamfrith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamfrith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamfrith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamfrith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamfrith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamfrith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Faraday Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamfrith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Townley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mathews Park Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vaughan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vaughan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Faraday Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Faraday Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maitland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | β |
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