Crime Rates at Lancaster Road, London, E7 9PW

Lancaster Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Forest Gate South , and the 149th 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 Lancaster Road (E7 9PW) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% 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 Vehicle crime with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Road (E7 9PW), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.