Total Crime Rate

49.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 49.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 26.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Drugs 5.2 6/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Godwin Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 745 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 Godwin Road (E7 0LE) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower than the Forest Gate North average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Godwin Road (E7 0LE), the main crime hotspot is near Wanstead Park. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Godwin Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wanstead Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Richmond Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Wanstead Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Wanstead Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Avenue Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chestnut Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chestnut Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chestnut Avenue —
Apr 2026Burglary Chestnut Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cranmer Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Godwin Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodford Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Forest Side —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Avenue Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmond Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Hampton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hampton Road —
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Data Sources

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