Crime Rates at Westbury Road, London, E7 8BU

Westbury Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 29th 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 Westbury Road (E7 8BU) in the last 12 months was 561.5 per 1,000 residents and was 267.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 100 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -56.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 126 (≈ 303.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbury Road (E7 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 86 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.