Total Crime Rate
239.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norwich Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 129th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norwich Road (E7 9JJ) in the last 12 months was 239.9 per 1,000 residents and was 142.0% higher than the Forest Gate North average (99.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 51.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norwich Road (E7 9JJ), 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 North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sprowston Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprowston Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprowston Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprowston Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprowston Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprowston Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sprowston Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sprowston Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprowston Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sprowston Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sprowston Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sprowston Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earlham Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Atherton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Atherton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stork Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprowston Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprowston Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Radlett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Disraeli 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 | Other theft | Atherton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Disraeli Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Disraeli Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprowston Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Disraeli Road | β |
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