Total Crime Rate
229.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
115.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nursery Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 147th highest crime rate of 745 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 Nursery Lane (E7 8BL) in the last 12 months was 229.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 115.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nursery Lane (E7 8BL), 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 | Sylvan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunbar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Skelton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Glenparke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whyteville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whyteville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitchener Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitchener Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunbar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunbar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunbar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upton Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunbar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunbar Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitchener Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kitchener Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gower Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chaucer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Skelton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Woodgrange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodgrange Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | 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 |
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