Crime Rates at Forest Lane, London, E7 9BB

Forest Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 64th highest crime rate of 762 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 Forest Lane (E7 9BB) in the last 12 months was 362.5 per 1,000 residents and was 265.8% higher than the Forest Gate North average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -44.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 150.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Lane (E7 9BB), the main crime hotspot is near Post Office Approach. Police recorded 329 crimes here, including 138 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.