Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Katherine Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 339th 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 Katherine Road (E7 8DP) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% higher than the Forest Gate North average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Katherine Road (E7 8DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Esk Road, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Katherine Road (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Esk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Henderson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ratcliff Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ratcliff Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birchdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchdale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ratcliff Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ratcliff Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ratcliff Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ratcliff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henderson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Henderson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Katherine Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Esk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Katherine Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Katherine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosedale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quakers Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quakers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quakers Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Strone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henderson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Esk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ratcliff Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nigel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rothsay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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