Crime Rates at Upton Lane, London, E7 9NP

Upton Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 745 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 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Forest Gate South average (180.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upton Lane (E7 9NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Further/Higher Educational Building, where police recorded 127 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park/Open Space (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.