Total Crime Rate
98.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Horace Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 365th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Horace Road (E7 0JG) in the last 12 months was 98.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% lower than the Forest Gate North average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horace Road (E7 0JG), the main crime hotspot is near Woodgrange Road. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bignold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodgrange Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wanstead Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wanstead Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wanstead Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Forest Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curwen Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Woodford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodgrange Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodgrange Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Whitehall Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodgrange Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodgrange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodgrange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooking Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brooking Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooking Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooking Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Woodgrange Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodgrange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodgrange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wanstead Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bronte Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stracey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sebert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clinton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dimond Close | β |
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