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Crime Rates in Forest Gate South, ward

Crime Rate

166

166

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Forest Gate South (ward) is 166 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Forest Gate South (ward) is located within Newham (borough). Annual total crime rate in Newham (borough) is 143 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Forest Gate South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Forest Gate South (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 52.4 7/10
Violence and sexual offences 34 4/10
Vehicle crime 14.3 7/10
Shoplifting 13 4/10
Other theft 9.32 5/10
Public order 8.32 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.75 4/10
Robbery 6.46 6/10
Theft from the person 6.19 4/10
Drugs 5.76 4/10
Burglary 4.81 5/10
Bicycle theft 3 6/10
Other crime 1.39 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.77 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Forest Gate South (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Forest Gate South (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Forest Gate South (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Forest Gate South (ward), Newham (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Forest Gate South
    ward
  • Newham
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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