Burglary Rates in Forest Gate South

Newham, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

124

5.28 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

4,040

171.9 per 1,000 residents

57% above the UK average0% below the London regional average

How does Forest Gate South rank?

Within Newham

8 of 24 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

86th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Anti-social Behaviour

1211

30%

Violence & Sexual

862

21%

Other Crime

707

18%

Vehicle Crime

366

Shoplifting

275

Drug Offences

170

Theft from Person

163

Robbery

162

Burglary

124

Property mix in Forest Gate South

Source: Census 2021 · 7,735 households

Detached 5%Semi-detached 11%Terraced 29%Flats 55%

The most common property type in Forest Gate South is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.