Crime Rates at Atherton Mews, London, E7 9JL

Atherton Mews area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Forest Gate North , and the 78th highest crime rate of 745 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 Atherton Mews (E7 9JL) in the last 12 months was 328.8 per 1,000 residents and was 210.9% higher than the Forest Gate North average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atherton Mews (E7 9JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Radlett Close, where police recorded 126 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sprowston Mews (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.