Total Crime Rate
248.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crosby 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 Crosby Road (E7 9HX) 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 Crosby Road (E7 9HX), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 32 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprowston Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlham Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crosby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crosby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprowston Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Margery Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlham Grove | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crosby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlham Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlham Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlham Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earlham Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clova Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clova Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clova Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clova Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clova Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crosby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crosby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clova Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kinglet Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radlett Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Radlett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Radlett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ham Park Road | β |
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