Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Romford Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 224th lowest crime rate of 762 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 Romford Road (E7 9HY) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romford Road (E7 9HY), the main crime hotspot is near Dyson Road. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 21 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 | Vehicle crime | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlham Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aylesbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aylesbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Aylesbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Aylesbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aylesbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aylesbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Radlett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlham Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick 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 | Theft from the person | Aylesbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ham Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Disraeli Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Disraeli Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Disraeli Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Disraeli Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Disraeli Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Disraeli Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Atherton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Aylesbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aylesbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stork Road | Under investigation |
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