Total Crime Rate
205.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
73.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Osborne Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 171st 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 Osborne Road (E7 0PH) in the last 12 months was 205.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher than the Forest Gate South average (180.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 73.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osborne Road (E7 0PH), 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 South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Road | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Claremont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Post Office Approach | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Post Office Approach | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Post Office Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Post Office Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Post Office Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wanstead Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooking Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Post Office Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Woodgrange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodgrange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodgrange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Woodgrange Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Woodgrange Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Woodgrange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Woodgrange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgrange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooking Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgrange Road | Under investigation |
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