Crime Rates at Forest Lane, London, E7 9BB

Forest Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 92nd 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 Forest Lane (E7 9BB) in the last 12 months was 290.6 per 1,000 residents and was 174.8% higher than the Forest Gate North average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 121.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Lane (E7 9BB), the main crime hotspot is near Post Office Approach. Police recorded 378 crimes here, including 131 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.