Crime Rates at Dames Road, London, E7 0DR

Dames Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 24th 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 Dames Road (E7 0DR) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Forest Gate North average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dames Road (E7 0DR), the main crime hotspot is near Forest Gate. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.