Crime Rates at Palmerston Road, London, E7 8BH

Palmerston Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 79th highest crime rate of 762 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 Palmerston Road (E7 8BH) in the last 12 months was 316.9 per 1,000 residents and was 107.4% higher than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 94.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmerston Road (E7 8BH), the main crime hotspot is near Post Office Approach. Police recorded 329 crimes here, including 138 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.