Total Crime Rate
72.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lapwing Terrace area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 253rd 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 Lapwing Terrace (E7 0NA) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lapwing Terrace (E7 0NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nigel Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Forest Gate South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherrard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saints Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nigel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saints Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherrard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nigel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sherrard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosedale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birchdale Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sherrard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birchdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birchdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nigel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birchdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nigel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nigel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quakers Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quakers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cumberland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Albany Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cumberland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quakers Place | Under investigation |
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