Total Crime Rate
156.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kitchener Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 233rd 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 Kitchener Road (E7 8JJ) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kitchener Road (E7 8JJ), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenparke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westbury Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westbury Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westbury Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glenparke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Dunstan'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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