Crime Rates at South Esk Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8EY

South Esk Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Green Street East , and the 189th lowest crime rate of 745 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 South Esk Road (E7 8EY) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% lower than the Green Street East average (92.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 50.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Esk Road (E7 8EY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.