Crime Rates at Katherine Road, London, E7 8EB

Katherine Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Katherine Road (E7 8EB) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% lower than the Forest Gate North average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 139.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Katherine Road (E7 8EB), 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.