Crime Rates at Colston Road, London, E7 8QD

Colston Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Green Street East , and the 217th highest crime rate of 745 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 Colston Road (E7 8QD) in the last 12 months was 176.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.1% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 74.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colston Road (E7 8QD), the main crime hotspot is near Sherrard Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.