Crime Rates at Thorpe Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9EB

Thorpe Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cann Hall , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .

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 Thorpe Road (E7 9EB) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the Cann Hall average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorpe Road (E7 9EB), the main crime hotspot is near Tilston Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.