Total Crime Rate
169.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodgrange Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 745 local areas in Newham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodgrange Road (E7 0EP) in the last 12 months was 169.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% higher than the Forest Gate North average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 185.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 185.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodgrange Road (E7 0EP), the main crime hotspot is near Post Office Approach. Police recorded 378 crimes here, including 131 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Forest Gate North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitehall Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dimond Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dimond Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dimond Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitehall Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Post Office Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Strode Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Strode Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Strode Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Strode Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wanstead Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wanstead Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wanstead Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Sprowston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprowston Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Post Office Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Post Office Approach | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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