Total Crime Rate
248.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knox Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 117th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knox Road (E7 9HW) in the last 12 months was 248.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% higher than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knox Road (E7 9HW), the main crime hotspot is near Hamfrith Road. Police recorded 175 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Forest Gate South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Aylesbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Aylesbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clova Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clova Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clova Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clova Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clova Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clova Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clova Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clova Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clova Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salisbury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clova Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salisbury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salisbury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margery Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Radlett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Radlett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radlett Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radlett Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clova Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clova Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamfrith Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlham Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlham Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlham Grove | β |
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