Crime Rates at Upton Lane, London, E7 9LN

Upton Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 106th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upton Lane (E7 9LN) in the last 12 months was 269.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% higher than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 138.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upton Lane (E7 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Post Office Approach. Police recorded 329 crimes here, including 138 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.