Crime Rates at Wellington Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9BP

Wellington Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 116th 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 Wellington Road (E7 9BP) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Road (E7 9BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Earlham Grove, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Essex Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.