Crime Rates at Upton Lane, London, E7 9NP

Upton Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 23rd 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 Upton Lane (E7 9NP) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% lower than the Forest Gate South average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 137.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upton Lane (E7 9NP), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.