Crime Rates in Forest Gate South, ward
Crime Rate
178
178
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Forest Gate South (ward) is 178 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 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):
- 3/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Forest Gate South (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 55.9 | 7/10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36.3 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 16.1 | 8/10 |
| Shoplifting | 12.8 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 9.51 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 8.72 | 4/10 |
| Theft from the person | 7.3 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 7.14 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.92 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 6.49 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 5 | 5/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 3.34 | 6/10 |
| Other crime | 1.51 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.711 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Forest Gate South (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Forest Gate South (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Forest Gate Southward
- Newhamborough
- Londonregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
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