Crime Rates at Birchdale Road, London, E7 8AS

Birchdale Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 197th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birchdale Road (E7 8AS) in the last 12 months was 173.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchdale Road (E7 8AS), the main crime hotspot is near South Esk Road. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.