Crime Rates at York Road, London, E7 9HT

York Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 201st 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 York Road (E7 9HT) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Forest Gate South average (180.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (E7 9HT), the main crime hotspot is near Radlett Close. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.