Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lorne Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 91st 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 Lorne Road (E7 0LJ) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -78.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lorne Road (E7 0LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Tylney Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmoral Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tylney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balmoral Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Balmoral Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sebert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Capel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cranmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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